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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBuford
Buford is a 131 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Forsyth County, Georgia, operated by USCE-Mobile District.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Conventional Hydroelectric | 62 MW | |
| 2A | Conventional Hydroelectric | 62 MW | |
| 3A | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.2 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 40 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 40 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 6.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- USCE-Mobile District
- Location
- Forsyth County, Georgia
- Balancing authority
- SOCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 131 MW
Retired: 86.0 MW - First unit online
- Jun 1957
- EIA plant ID
- 759
Location
34.1623, -84.0774
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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