Martin Dam

675 Overlook Drive, Dadeville, AL 36078

Plant Summary Information

Martin Dam is ranked #37 out of 74 power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Martin Dam is comprised of 4 generators and generated 97.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Martin Dam
Utility Name	Alabama Power Co
Location	Elmore County, AL
Initial Operation Date	January 1927
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	398.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,607 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #131 out of 1,374 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #37 out of 74 Alabama Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 23 Alabama Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Martin Dam (16)
Plant Address	675 Overlook Drive Dadeville, AL 36078
Utility	Alabama Power Co (195)
Latitude, Longitude	32.68039, -85.91144
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	January 1927
Annual Generation	398.5 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
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Tallapoosa River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Alabama Power Co (195) AL
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	50.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	41.5 MW
Winter Capacity	39.4 MW
Minimum Load	40 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1927
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	50.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	41.5 MW
Winter Capacity	39.4 MW
Minimum Load	40 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1927
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	50.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	41.5 MW
Winter Capacity	39.4 MW
Minimum Load	40 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1927
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	60 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	57.6 MW
Winter Capacity	54.7 MW
Minimum Load	40 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1952
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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