102nd largest plant in Georgia · 3800th nationally
Tugalo is a hydroelectric power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 44.8 MW. It generates roughly 43.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 4,150 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 11% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Tugalo |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Tallulah Falls |
| County | Habersham County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30523 |
| Coordinates | 34.71400, -83.35220 |
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 | 11.2 MW | Operating | 1923 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 11.2 MW | Operating | 1923 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 11.2 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 11.2 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| 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.