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5.2 MW Hydro operating in Covington, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
5.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.3613, -86.5187
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 | — | — |
Point A is a 5.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Covington County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 1925 and is owned and operated by PowerSouth Energy Cooperative. It consists of three generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of data, Point A generated 14,863 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.7%. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Point A is ranked as the 22nd largest power plant out of 23 in the state of Alabama, and 865th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
14.9K MWh
Annual Generation
32.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.9M
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