Lay Dam
626 County Road 794, Clanton, AL 35045Plant Summary Information
Lay Dam is ranked #23 out of 74 power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Lay Dam is comprised of 6 generators and generated 163.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Lay Dam |
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Utility Name | Alabama Power Co |
Location | Chilton County, AL |
Initial Operation Date | February 1967 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 674.3 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 2.7 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,068 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #72 out of 1,374 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #23 out of 74 Alabama Power Plants | |
Ranked #3 out of 23 Alabama Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Lay Dam
Lay Dam Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Lay Dam (15) |
Plant Address | 626 County Road 794 Clanton, AL 35045 |
Utility | Alabama Power Co (195) |
Latitude, Longitude | 32.9633, -86.5187 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | February 1967 |
Annual Generation | 674.3 GWh |
Fuel Types | Water |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | SERC |
Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Coosa River |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Alabama Power Co (195) AL |
Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 4 Details Operating October 1967
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 29.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
Winter Capacity | 30.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 29 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | October 1967 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating December 1967
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 29.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
Winter Capacity | 30.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 29 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | December 1967 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 6 Details Operating February 1967
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 29.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
Winter Capacity | 30.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 29 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | February 1967 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 5 Details Operating May 1967
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 29.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
Winter Capacity | 30.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 29 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | May 1967 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating April 1968
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 29.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
Winter Capacity | 30.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 29 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | April 1968 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating April 1968
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 29.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
Winter Capacity | 30.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 29 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | April 1968 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Lay Dam Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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