250th largest plant in Georgia · 12336th nationally
Graniteville Enterprise Division is a hydroelectric power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 1.2 MW. It generates roughly 93 MWh per year — enough to power about 8 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 1% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Graniteville Enterprise Division |
|---|---|
| Operator | Augusta Canal Authority |
| City | Augusta |
| County | Richmond County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30901 |
| Coordinates | 33.47703, -81.98273 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.6 MW | Operating | 1921 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Mill Llc | Augusta, GA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.