79th largest plant in Georgia · 3125th nationally
West Point (Ga) is a hydroelectric power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 73.3 MW. It generates roughly 198.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 18,920 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 31% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | West Point (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usce-Mobile District |
| City | West Point |
| County | Troup County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 31833 |
| Coordinates | 32.91867, -85.18870 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 35.0 MW | Operating | 1975 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 35.0 MW | Operating | 1975 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.3 MW | Operating | 1975 |
| 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.