Guntersville

3464 Snow Point Rd., Guntersville, AL 35976

Plant Summary Information

Guntersville is ranked #29 out of 75 power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Guntersville is comprised of 4 generators and generated 133.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Guntersville
Utility Name	Tennessee Valley Authority
Location	Marshall County, AL
Initial Operation Date	August 1939
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	453.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,375 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #97 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #29 out of 75 Alabama Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 23 Alabama Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Guntersville (48)
Plant Address	3464 Snow Point Rd., Guntersville, AL 35976
Utility	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude	34.42127, -86.39393
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	August 1939
Annual Generation	453.4 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	Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Tennessee River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642) AL
Grid Voltage	161.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	30.6 MW
Winter Capacity	31.1 MW
Minimum Load	12.9 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1939
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	29.8 MW
Winter Capacity	30.3 MW
Minimum Load	9.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1939
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	31 MW
Winter Capacity	31.4 MW
Minimum Load	9.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1939
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	31.3 MW
Winter Capacity	31.7 MW
Minimum Load	14.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1952
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
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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