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404 MW Hydro operating in Lawrence, AL — Tennessee Valley Authority
404 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1936
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.8069, -87.3819
County
Lawrence, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Wheeler Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Tennessee River between Lauderdale County and Lawrence County, Alabama. It is one of nine dams on the river owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in the mid-1930s as part of a New Deal-era initiative to improve navigation on the river and bring flood control and economic development to the region. The dam impounds the Wheeler Lake of 67,070 acres (27,140 ha) and its tailwaters feed into Wilson Lake.
Read more on WikipediaWheeler Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Lawrence County, Alabama. The plant, owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), has a total capacity of 404 MW derived from 11 generators. Wheeler Dam began operating in 1936, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. It is the second-largest hydroelectric plant in Alabama out of 13 such facilities, and ranks 61st nationally among 194 hydroelectric plants.
In the most recent year for which data is available, Wheeler Dam generated 1,194,445 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 33.7%. The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority area and is situated in the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
83.0K MWh
Latest Month
1.2M MWh
Annual Generation
33.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $927.0M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility