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50.5 MW Hydro operating in Elmore, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
50.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.5740, -85.8908
County
Elmore, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Yates Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Elmore County, Alabama. The plant, which began operating in 1928, has a total capacity of 50.5 MW derived from two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. Yates Dam is ranked as the 19th largest power plant in Alabama out of 23, and 301st nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Yates Dam generated 96,534 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.9%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located within the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $612.52 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
7.3K MWh
Latest Month
96.5K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · ALABAMA POWER COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$628/kW
Installed Cost
$11.1/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility