Buford is a 131.2MW hydro power project. It is located on Chattahoochee river/basin in Georgia, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1946 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2003. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by US Army Corps of Engineers with a stake of 100%.

Buford is a reservoir based project.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1946 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2003.

Contractors involved

General Electric was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines.

Westinghouse Electric supplied 3 electric generators for the project.

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This content was updated on 14 October 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.