Richard B. Russell hydroelectric plant

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Richard B. Russell hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Richard B. Russell hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner Operator
Operating[1] 1985[1] 300 MW[2] 4 x 75 MW[3] Conventional storage[2] US Army Corps of Engineers - Savannah District [100%][2] US Army Corps of Engineers - Savannah District[3]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Richard B. Russell hydroelectric plant

Location River Complex Coordinates (WGS 84)
Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States[1][3] Savannah River[3] Richard B. Russell Complex[2] 34.0256, -82.5953 (exact)[1][3]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240928140622/https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/archive/xls/november_generator2022.xlsx. Archived from the original on 2024-09-28. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221005225144/https://www.sas.usace.army.mil/About/Divisions-and-Offices/Operations-Division/Richard-B-Russell-Dam-and-Lake/hydropower/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B), 2012". Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2023-11-01 00:00:00. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)