Lewis Smith Dam
640 Powerhouse Road, Jasper, AL 35501Plant Summary Information
Lewis Smith Dam is ranked #39 out of 74 power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Lewis Smith Dam is comprised of 2 generators and generated 88.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Lewis Smith Dam |
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Utility Name | Alabama Power Co |
Location | Walker County, AL |
Initial Operation Date | September 1961 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 365.3 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 1.5 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,699 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #138 out of 1,374 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #39 out of 74 Alabama Power Plants | |
Ranked #11 out of 23 Alabama Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Lewis Smith Dam
Lewis Smith Dam Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Lewis Smith Dam (18) |
Plant Address | 640 Powerhouse Road Jasper, AL 35501 |
Utility | Alabama Power Co (195) |
Latitude, Longitude | 33.9406, -87.1077 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | September 1961 |
Annual Generation | 365.3 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 | Sipsey Fork Black Warrior Rive |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Alabama Power Co (195) AL |
Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 1961
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 90.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 89 MW |
Winter Capacity | 87.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 83 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | September 1961 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating July 1962
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 90.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 89 MW |
Winter Capacity | 87.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 83 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | July 1962 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Lewis Smith Dam Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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