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  1. The Savannah River is located downstream from the city of Savannah, Georgia.
  2. Upper Savannah River projects are located in the area involving Georgia, the Savannah River, and South Carolina.

Hartwell Dam Expands Hydroelectric Capacity on Savannah River

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What happened

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The Richard B. Russell Dam spans the Savannah River, separating Georgia from South Carolina, and functions as a key energy plant. The dam utilizes pumped-storage technology, where water is pumped up to 140 feet into Russell Lake during non-peak hours. The plant's generating capacity was doubled from 300 megawatts to 600 megawatts with the inclusion of four additional pumped storage reversible units.

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Why it matters

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The dam is part of a larger water management system in the upper Savannah River region. The expansion of the dam's capacity contributes to regional hydroelectric generation, which is critical for managing power supply in the area.

Upper Savannah River projects are located in the area involving Georgia, the Savannah River, and South Carolina.

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Who's involved

  • Hartwell DamThe Richard B. Russell Dam, a key energy plant built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Savannah RiverThe river that the Hartwell Dam spans.
  • GeorgiaThe state of Georgia, where the Hartwell Dam is physically located.
  • South CarolinaThe state of South Carolina, where the Hartwell Dam is also located.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Duke EnergySpeculative

    Duke Energy might see reduced operational risk due to the increased regional hydroelectric capacity.

  • Georgian State ElectrosystemSpeculative

    Georgian State Electrosystem could benefit from increased regional power generation capacity, potentially improving supply and revenue.

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Upper Savannah River projects are located in the area involving Georgia, the Savannah River, and South Carolina. All 1 developments

Within The Savannah River is located downstream from the city of Savannah, Georgia.

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