Hydro

Hydro facilities use the force of flowing water to create renewable energy. Green Power EMC gets energy from one low-impact hydroelectric facility at Tallassee Shoals near Athens, Ga. The flow of the Middle Oconee River turns turbines that produce electricity.

The site had a record year of production in 2020 due to unusually high rainfall—around 9,400 megawatt-hours, two times more than its average annual historical generation.

View the flip card below to learn more about Green Power EMC's hydro resource.

Thirty-three of our members also purchase hydroelectric power from Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA), with contracts totaling nearly 600 megawatts. SEPA markets hydro energy generated by federal reservoir projects.

Tallassee Shoals

Tallassee Shoals

Tallassee Shoals

Project Overview:

  • Low-Impact Hydro Facility
  • Located in Clarke County, Ga.
  • Expected to generate 5,000 megawatt hours of electricity annually
  • Offset is equivalent to 4,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Will produce enough electricity to serve about 350 EMC households

Technical Details:

  • Generation Capacity: 2.3 megawatts
  • Nominal Capacity Factor: 26%
  • Owner/Operator: Tallassee Shoals LLC

Number of Participating Electric Membership Corporations:

  • 12