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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/6132
EIA plant 6132
Elberton · Elbert · GA
Richard B Russell
Operated by USCE-Savannah District
Published location
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34.025600, -82.595300
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the GA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
142,523
245,466
361,824
434,138
541,055
619,044
723,844
89,899
96,846
1033,508
1114,814
1218,531
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42,523 |
| 2 | 45,466 |
| 3 | 61,824 |
| 4 | 34,138 |
| 5 | 41,055 |
| 6 | 19,044 |
| 7 | 23,844 |
| 8 | 9,899 |
| 9 | 6,846 |
| 10 | 33,508 |
| 11 | 14,814 |
| 12 | 18,531 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42,523 MWh |
| 2 | 45,466 MWh |
| 3 | 61,824 MWh |
| 4 | 34,138 MWh |
| 5 | 41,055 MWh |
| 6 | 19,044 MWh |
| 7 | 23,844 MWh |
| 8 | 9,899 MWh |
| 9 | 6,846 MWh |
| 10 | 33,508 MWh |
| 11 | 14,814 MWh |
| 12 | 18,531 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 82 | OA |
| 6 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 82 | OP |
| 7 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 82 | OP |
| 8 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | WAT | 82 | OA |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 75 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 75 | OP |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 75 | OP |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 75 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
6132
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Savannah River
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 3 has the highest recorded value (61,824 MWh) and 9 the lowest (6,846 MWh). Their difference is 54,978 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 8 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 75 (1, 2, 3) to 82 (5, 6, 7). The difference is 7 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 75.0 | 84.0 | 84.0 | 70.0 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 75.0 | 84.0 | 84.0 | 70.0 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 75.0 | 84.0 | 84.0 | 70.0 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 75.0 | 84.0 | 84.0 | 70.0 |
| 5 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 82.0 | 82.0 | 82.0 | 70.0 |
| 6 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 82.0 | 82.0 | 82.0 | 70.0 |
| 7 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 82.0 | 82.0 | 82.0 | 70.0 |
| 8 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 82.0 | 82.0 | 82.0 | 70.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.