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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBarnett Shoals
Barnett Shoals is a 2.8 MW retired hydroelectric plant in Oconee County, Georgia, operated by Georgia Power Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 1910 (completed)
- ClosedMay 2010 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Georgia Power Co
- Location
- Oconee County, Georgia
- Balancing authority
- SOCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 2.8 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1910
- EIA plant ID
- 701
Location
33.8395, -83.3097
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem