91st largest plant in Georgia · 3346th nationally
Oliver Dam is a hydroelectric power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 60.0 MW. It generates roughly 134.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 12,797 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 26% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oliver Dam |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Columbus |
| County | Muscogee County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31904 |
| Coordinates | 32.51550, -85.00040 |
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 | 18.0 MW | Operating | 1959 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 18.0 MW | Operating | 1959 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 18.0 MW | Operating | 1959 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.0 MW | Operating | 1959 |
| 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.