Lewis Smith Dam

640 Powerhouse Road, Jasper, AL 35501

Plant Summary Information

Lewis Smith Dam is ranked #45 out of 75 power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lewis Smith Dam is comprised of 2 generators and generated 10.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameLewis Smith Dam
Utility NameAlabama Power Co
LocationWalker County, AL
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1961
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 233.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 884.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,128 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #194 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #45 out of 75 Alabama Power Plants
Ranked #13 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
Plant NameLewis Smith Dam (18)
Plant Address640 Powerhouse Road, Jasper, AL 35501
UtilityAlabama Power Co (195)
Latitude, Longitude33.9406, -87.1077
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1961
Annual Generation 233.4 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 SourceSipsey Fork Black Warrior Rive
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAlabama Power Co (195) AL
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating September 1961

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity90.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity89 MW
Winter Capacity87.5 MW
Minimum Load83 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1961
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating July 1962

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity90.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity89 MW
Winter Capacity87.5 MW
Minimum Load83 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1962
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

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