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3 MW Hydro operating in Covington, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1926
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.4034, -86.4798
County
Covington, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PowerSouth Energy Cooperative | PowerSouth Energy Cooperative | — |
| Owner(s) | PowerSouth Energy Cooperative | PowerSouth Energy Cooperative | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Gantt hydroelectric plant is located in Covington County, Alabama. The plant has a total capacity of 3 MW across two generators and is owned and operated by PowerSouth Energy Cooperative. Gantt began operating in 1926, making it one of the older hydroelectric facilities in the region. The plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Gantt operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Gantt is ranked 23 out of 23 power plants in Alabama and 1065 out of 1464 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 3,443 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 13.1%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
317 MWh
Latest Month
3.4K MWh
Annual Generation
13.1%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $6.9M
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
46.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility