203rd largest plant in Georgia · 9978th nationally
Tallassee Hydro Project is a hydroelectric power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 2.3 MW. It generates roughly 6.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 610 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Tallassee Hydro Project |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tallassee Shoals Llc |
| City | Clarke |
| County | Clarke County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30607 |
| Coordinates | 33.98915, -83.49845 |
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 | 2.2 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.1 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| 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.