11th largest plant in Georgia · 394th nationally
Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Plant is a hydroelectric power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 848 MW.
| Plant Name | Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Plant |
|---|---|
| Operator | Oglethorpe Power Corporation |
| City | Rome |
| County | Floyd County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30165 |
| Coordinates | 34.35554, -85.30394 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 283 MW | Operating | 1995 |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 283 MW | Operating | 1995 |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | Water | 283 MW | Operating | 1995 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oglethorpe Power Corporation | Tucker, GA | 7461.0% |
| Georgia Power Co | Atlanta, GA | 2539.0% |
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.