Richard B Russell

A 628 MW hydroelectric power plant in Elbert, Georgia, owned by USCE-Savannah District, commissioned in 1985.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6132Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
628 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1985
Owner
USCE-Savannah District
Location
Elbert, Georgia
Coordinates
34.0256, -82.5953
Generation (2024)
351.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Hydroelectric Pumped Storage
Units
8

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015250.4
2016310.4
2017108.6
2018442.7
2019499.6
2020663.8
2021596.4
2022308.8
2023330.6
2024351.5

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