Bankhead Dam

19001 Lock 17 Road, Northport, AL 35476

Plant Summary Information

Bankhead Dam is ranked #18 out of 23 hydroelectric power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bankhead Dam is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBankhead Dam
Utility NameAlabama Power Co
LocationTuscaloosa County, AL
Initial Operation DateJuly 1963
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 138.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 520.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,767 out of 11,836 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #282 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #56 out of 75 Alabama Power Plants
Ranked #18 out of 23 Alabama Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Bankhead Dam

Bankhead Dam Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBankhead Dam (2)
Plant Address19001 Lock 17 Road, Northport, AL 35476
UtilityAlabama Power Co (195)
Latitude, Longitude33.45867, -87.35682
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJuly 1963
Annual Generation 138.7 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthoritySouthern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceBlack Warrior River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAlabama Power Co (195) AL
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating July 1963

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity53.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.92
Summer Capacity53 MW
Winter Capacity53 MW
Minimum Load52 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1963
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Bankhead Dam Plant Owners

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