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Conventional Hydroelectric Power Plants in Alabama
U.S. Energy Information Administration (Forms EIA-860/860M).
Power plants
23
Total nameplate capacity
3,318.3 MW
Generating units
101
National rank (conventional hydroelectric capacity)
#5
Every conventional hydroelectric plant in Alabama
| Plant | Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | 21 | 666.7 MW |
| Wheeler Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | 11 | 404 MW |
| Walter Bouldin Dam | Alabama Power Co | 3 | 225 MW |
| Martin Dam | Alabama Power Co | 4 | 210.6 MW |
| Lewis Smith Dam | Alabama Power Co | 2 | 181 MW |
| Lay Dam | Alabama Power Co | 6 | 177 MW |
| Bartletts Ferry | Georgia Power Co | 6 | 173 MW |
| Mitchell Dam | Alabama Power Co | 4 | 170 MW |
| Harris Dam | Alabama Power Co | 2 | 135 MW |
| Logan Martin Dam | Alabama Power Co | 3 | 128.1 MW |
| Guntersville | Tennessee Valley Authority | 4 | 115.2 MW |
| Millers Ferry | USCE-Mobile District | 3 | 101.1 MW |
| Jordan Dam | Alabama Power Co | 4 | 100 MW |
| Thurlow Dam | Alabama Power Co | 3 | 91 MW |
| Weiss Dam | Alabama Power Co | 3 | 87.6 MW |
| Jones Bluff | USCE-Mobile District | 4 | 82 MW |
| H Neely Henry Dam | Alabama Power Co | 3 | 72.9 MW |
| Bankhead Dam | Alabama Power Co | 1 | 53.9 MW |
| Yates Dam | Alabama Power Co | 2 | 50.5 MW |
| Holt Dam | Alabama Power Co | 1 | 46.9 MW |
| Goat Rock | Georgia Power Co | 6 | 38.6 MW |
| Point A | PowerSouth Energy Cooperative | 3 | 5.2 MW |
| Gantt | PowerSouth Energy Cooperative | 2 | 3 MW |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860 and EIA-860M. Nameplate capacity is the maximum rated output of the plant's generators.