117th largest plant in Georgia · 4487th nationally
Yonah is a hydroelectric power plant in Georgia with a nameplate capacity of 22.5 MW. It generates roughly 35.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,335 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Yonah |
|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co |
| City | Toccoa |
| County | Stephens County |
| State | Georgia |
| ZIP | 30577 |
| Coordinates | 34.68210, -83.34180 |
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 | 7.5 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.5 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 7.5 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 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.