Sibley Mill— 2.1 MW Hydroelectric
Sibley Mill is a 2.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Augusta Canal Authority and commissioned in 1946. Ranked #1198 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, this plant's 2.1 MW represents a small portion of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Sibley Mill 0.0003 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Vogtle (2,430 MW, Nuclear), Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (2,430 MW, Nuclear), and Urquhart (758.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 20 km southwest of Augusta.
80 years old
United States of America, North America
- 7,928. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #33,867 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
80 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Augusta Canal Authority operates 3 plants totalling 6 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 9,754 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sibley Mill is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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