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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.

Capacity
2.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1946

80 years old

Owner
Augusta Canal Authority
Location
33.4879°, -81.9925°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

80 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Augusta Canal Authority operates 3 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

44 plants within 100 km, 9,754 MW combined

Nearest plant: Graniteville Enterprise Division (1.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 33.487900, -81.992500
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Carbon Footprint

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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