Martin Dam

675 Overlook Drive, Dadeville, AL 36078

Plant Summary Information

Martin Dam is ranked #37 out of 75 power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Martin Dam is comprised of 4 generators and generated 54.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameMartin Dam
Utility NameAlabama Power Co
LocationElmore County, AL
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1927
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 326.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 1.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,739 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #145 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #37 out of 75 Alabama Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 23 Alabama Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Martin Dam

Martin Dam Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMartin Dam (16)
Plant Address675 Overlook Drive, Dadeville, AL 36078
UtilityAlabama Power Co (195)
Latitude, Longitude32.68039, -85.91144
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1927
Annual Generation 326.6 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 SourceTallapoosa River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAlabama Power Co (195) AL
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1927

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity50.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity41.5 MW
Winter Capacity39.4 MW
Minimum Load40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1927
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1927

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity50.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity41.5 MW
Winter Capacity39.4 MW
Minimum Load40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1927
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating January 1927

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity50.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity41.5 MW
Winter Capacity39.4 MW
Minimum Load40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1927
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 4 Details Operating July 1952

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity60 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity57.6 MW
Winter Capacity54.7 MW
Minimum Load40 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1952
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Martin Dam Plant Owners

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