How many pumped storage hydro plants are in Georgia?

3, with 2 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Georgia pumped storage hydro plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one pumped storage hydro plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest pumped storage hydro plant in Georgia?

Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Plant, at 848 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a pumped storage hydro plant near me in Georgia?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs Georgia's pumped storage hydro plants?

No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Georgia is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Hydroelectric pumped storage. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Pumped Storage Hydro Plants in Georgia

Every operating pumped storage hydro plant in Georgia on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 3 plants, 17 generating units and 2 GW of nameplate capacity across 3 counties.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 3; 17 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 2 GW
Counties: 3
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of pumped storage hydro plants in Georgia

Every one of the 3 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of pumped storage hydro plants in Georgia

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

pumped storage hydro plants in Georgia

Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric PlantHydroelectric Pumped Storage	Oglethorpe Power Corporation	Floyd	847.8	3	1995	Operating
Richard B Russell2 technologies	USCE-Savannah District	Elbert	628	8	1985	Operating
Wallace Dam2 technologies	Georgia Power Co	Hancock	321.2	6	1979	Operating

Largest pumped storage hydro plants in Georgia

1Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric PlantFloyd County, Georgia847.8 MW
2Richard B RussellElbert County, Georgia628 MW
3Wallace DamHancock County, Georgia321.2 MW

Pumped storage hydro plants by county in Georgia

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Floyd	1	847.8
Elbert	1	628
Hancock	1	321.2

Pumped Storage Hydro Plants in Georgia: FAQ

How many pumped storage hydro plants are in Georgia?: 3, with 2 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Georgia pumped storage hydro plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one pumped storage hydro plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest pumped storage hydro plant in Georgia?: Rocky Mountain Hydroelectric Plant, at 848 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a pumped storage hydro plant near me in Georgia?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs Georgia's pumped storage hydro plants?: No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Georgia is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Hydroelectric pumped storage. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.