Terrora— 16 MW Hydroelectric
Terrora is a 16 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Georgia Power Co since 1925. Ranked #536 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. This plant's 16 MW represents 0.01% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Terrora 425 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bad Creek (1296 MW, Hydro), Tallulah Falls (72 MW, Hydro), and GRP Franklin Renewable Energy Facility (58 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 100 km northeast of Atlanta.
101 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,253. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #20,858 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,779 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
101 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Georgia Power Co operates 40 plants totalling 21,256 MW
63 plants within 100 km, 13,156 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Terrora is a hydro power plant producing approximately 56 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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