Georgia: Energy Resources
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| State Profile | |
|---|---|
| Name | Georgia |
| Governor | Nathan Deal |
| Population | Unavailable |
| Median Household Income | $50,861.00 |
| Energy Consumption | Coming Soon |
| OpenEI Resources | |
| Energy Maps | 15 view |
| Energy Organizations | 167 view |
| Utility Companies | 103 view |
| Active Energy Incentives | 50 view |
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. Named after King George II of Great Britain, Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788. It declared its secession from the Union on January 21, 1861, and was one of the original seven Confederate states. It was the last state to be restored to the Union, on July 15, 1870. Georgia is a state in the United States of America.
Energy Production by Technology in Georgia
| Fuel Source | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power | 0 | MWh |
| Wind Power | 0 | MWh |
| Geothermal Power | 0 | MWh |
| Biomass Power | 2,931,302 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Non-Hydro Renewables | 2,931,302 | MWh |
| Hydro Power | 3,055,512 | MWh |
| HPS Power | 271,988 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Renewables | 5,986,814 | MWh |
| Coal Power | 69,524,670 | MWh |
| Gas Power | 20,301,025 | MWh |
| Petroleum Power | 644,996 | MWh |
| Nuclear Power | 31,682,579 | MWh |
| Other | 26,648 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production | 128,438,721 | MWh |
| Percent of Total Power from Non-Hydro Renewables | 2.28 | % |
| Percent of Total Power from Renewables | 4.66 | % |
| Source: 2009 EIA Data (Download) | ||
Renewable Energy Technical Potential in Georgia
| Technology | Generation Estimate | Nameplate Capacity | Area, Mass or Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Utility-scale PV | 43,166 GWh43,166,000,000,000 Wh 43,166,000,000 kWh 43,166,000 MWh 1.553976e+17 J |
24 GW24,000 MW 24,000,000 kW 24,000,000,000 W 24,000,000,000,000 mW 0.024 TW |
505 km2505,000,000 m² 194.93 mi² 5,435,769,500 ft² 603,980,000 yd² 124,788.025 acres |
| Rural Utility-scale PV | 5,492,183 GWh5.492183e+15 Wh 5,492,183,000,000 kWh 5,492,183,000 MWh 1.977186e+19 J |
3,088 GW3,088,000 MW 3,088,000,000 kW 3,088,000,000,000 W 3.088e+15 mW 3.088 TW |
64,343 km264,343,000,000 m² 24,836.398 mi² 692,581,617,700 ft² 76,954,228,000 yd² 15,899,477.015 acres |
| Rooftop PV | 31,116 GWh31,116,000,000,000 Wh 31,116,000,000 kWh 31,116,000 MWh 1.120176e+17 J |
24 GW24,000 MW 24,000,000 kW 24,000,000,000 W 24,000,000,000,000 mW 0.024 TW |
N/A |
| CSP | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
0 km20 m² 0 mi² 0 ft² 0 yd² 0 acres |
| Onshore Wind | 322 GWh322,000,000,000 Wh 322,000,000 kWh 322,000 MWh 1.1592e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
26 km226,000,000 m² 10.036 mi² 279,861,400 ft² 31,096,000 yd² 6,424.73 acres |
| Offshore Wind | 220,807 GWh220,807,000,000,000 Wh 220,807,000,000 kWh 220,807,000 MWh 7.949052e+17 J |
58 GW58,000 MW 58,000,000 kW 58,000,000,000 W 58,000,000,000,000 mW 0.058 TW |
11,725 km211,725,000,000 m² 4,525.85 mi² 126,206,727,500 ft² 14,023,100,000 yd² 2,897,306.125 acres |
| Biopower-Solid | 14,682 GWh14,682,000,000,000 Wh 14,682,000,000 kWh 14,682,000 MWh 5.28552e+16 J |
1 GW1,000 MW 1,000,000 kW 1,000,000,000 W 1,000,000,000,000 mW 1.0e-3 TW |
13,347,586 BDT13,347,586,000 kg 13,347,586,000,000 g 13,347,586 tonnes 29,431,427,130 lbs 2,102,244,795 stones |
| Biopower-Gaseous | 2,220 GWh2,220,000,000,000 Wh 2,220,000,000 kWh 2,220,000 MWh 7.992e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
472,546 Tonnes472,546,000 kg 472,546,000,000 g 1,041,963,930 lbs 74,425,995 stones 16,666,697,420 ounces |
| Geothermal Hydrothermal | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
N/A |
| EGS Geothermal | 353,206 GWh353,206,000,000,000 Wh 353,206,000,000 kWh 353,206,000 MWh 1.271542e+18 J |
44 GW44,000 MW 44,000,000 kW 44,000,000,000 W 44,000,000,000,000 mW 0.044 TW |
N/A |
| Hydropower | 1,988 GWh1,988,000,000,000 Wh 1,988,000,000 kWh 1,988,000 MWh 7.1568e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
2,100 Sites |
| See Nationwide Statistics Source: 2012 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Data (Download) | |||
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50 Energy Incentives (Active)
- Biomass Sales and Use Tax Exemption (Georgia)
- Georgia Power - Small and Medium Scale Advanced Solar Initiative (GPASI) (Georgia)
- Satilla REMC - HomePlus Loan Program (Georgia)
- Diverse Power - Energy Efficient New Construction Rebate Programs (Georgia)
- Central Georgia EMC - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (Georgia)
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103 Utility Companies
- Haywood Electric Member Corp (Georgia)
- Intelligent Energy/Infinite Energy, Inc.
- Mitchell Electric Member Corp
- City of Covington, Georgia (Utility Company)
- Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation
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167 Energy Organizations
- SilvaGas Corporation FERCO Enterprises Inc
- Navajo Wind Energy
- Middle Georgia Biofuels
- Solar Systems USA
- Servidyne
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4 Smart Grid Projects
To date, Georgia has received $82,495,000 from the Department of Energy's State Energy Program.[1]