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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBurton Dam
Burton Dam is a 6.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Rabun County, Georgia, operated by Georgia Power Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3.0 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Georgia Power Co
- Location
- Rabun County, Georgia
- Balancing authority
- SOCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 6.0 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1927
- EIA plant ID
- 704
Location
34.7939, -83.5402
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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