Tugalo— 44.8 MW Hydroelectric
Tugalo is a 44.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Georgia Power Co since 1923. Ranked #327 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it contributes 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Tugalo 151.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bad Creek (1,296 MW, Hydro), Jocassee (774 MW, Hydro), and Tallulah Falls (72 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 130 km northeast of Atlanta.
103 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,112. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,759 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,339 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
103 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Georgia Power Co operates 40 plants totalling 21,256 MW
63 plants within 100 km, 12,973 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tugalo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 157 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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