Federal Register #2354221

FERC Solicitation: Spillway Gate Upgrades and Control Room Construction for North Georgia Hydroelectric Project

This opportunity involves a proposed non-capacity amendment for the North Georgia Project hydroelectric license, managed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Department of Energy. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - OEMs and Vendors: - Obermeyer (specified as the gate manufacturer) - Georgia Power Company (project applicant) - Products/Services Requested: - Replacement of existing spillway flashboards with Obermeyer gates at the Yonah Development - Product: Obermeyer gates - Purpose: To improve regulation of reservoir elevations without requiring a drawdown - Construction of a new control room to house equipment and instrumentation for the Obermeyer gates - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All construction will occur on previously disturbed areas to avoid new ground disturbance - Project will continue under its current license and Water Quality Certification - The amendment does not increase project capacity - Comments, motions to intervene, and protests are invited from interested parties - Place of Performance: - North Georgia Project Hydroelectric Site, located on the Savannah River basin (Tallulah, Chattooga, and Tugalo Rivers) in Rabun, Habersham, and Stephens counties, Georgia, and Oconee County, South Carolina - Period of Performance: - Upgrades anticipated to begin in 2027, with an estimated duration of 18 to 24 months

Description

This notice pertains to the application by Georgia Power Company for a non-capacity amendment of its license for the North Georgia Project located on the Savannah River basin. The amendment involves replacing existing flashboards with Obermeyer gates and constructing a control room to operate the new gates at the Yonah Development. The upgrades aim to improve reservoir elevation regulation without requiring drawdown and are expected to begin in 2027, taking 18 to 24 months. The project will continue to operate under its current license and applicable Water Quality Certification. The notice invites comments, motions to intervene, and protests regarding the application.

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