Morgan Falls— 16.8 MW Hydroelectric
Morgan Falls is a 16.8 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Georgia Power Co since 1903. Ranked #528 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 16.8 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Morgan Falls 405 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jack McDonough (2,848.4 MW, Gas), Buford (131.2 MW, Hydro), and Allatoona (86.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 50 km north of Atlanta.
123 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,224. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #20,726 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,751 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
123 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Georgia Power Co operates 40 plants totalling 21,256 MW
51 plants within 100 km, 18,838 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Morgan Falls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 59 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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