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173 MW Hydro operating in Lee, AL
173 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1926
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.6630, -85.0908
County
Lee, AL
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Georgia Power Co | Georgia Power Co | — |
| Owner(s) | Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Bartletts Ferry is a 173 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Lee County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 1926 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of 6 generators and is owned by Southern Company and operated by Georgia Power Co. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Bartletts Ferry is ranked as the 7th largest hydroelectric plant in Alabama out of 13, and 112th nationally out of 194 similar plants.
In the latest year of reported generation data, Bartletts Ferry produced 348,000 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.9%. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $510.1 per kW. The plant's operations have been mentioned in 4 news articles, all categorized as industry news.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
17.8K MWh
Latest Month
348.0K MWh
Annual Generation
22.9%
Capacity Factor
Energy storage · Georgia Power Company · Data from 2015–2024
$510/kW
Installed Cost
$11.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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