Mitchell Dam

2235 County Road 93, Verbena, AL 36091

Plant Summary Information

Mitchell Dam is ranked #32 out of 75 power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Mitchell Dam is comprised of 4 generators and generated 36.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Mitchell Dam
Utility Name	Alabama Power Co
Location	Coosa County, AL
Initial Operation Date	November 1949
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	409.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,481 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #109 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #32 out of 75 Alabama Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 23 Alabama Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Mitchell Dam (17)
Plant Address	2235 County Road 93, Verbena, AL 36091
Utility	Alabama Power Co (195)
Latitude, Longitude	32.80603, -86.44489
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	November 1949
Annual Generation	409.4 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	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Coosa River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Alabama Power Co (195) AL
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	20 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	22.4 MW
Winter Capacity	22.7 MW
Minimum Load	19 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1949
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 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	46.9 MW
Winter Capacity	47.4 MW
Minimum Load	46 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1985
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 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	46.9 MW
Winter Capacity	47.4 MW
Minimum Load	46 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1985
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 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	46.9 MW
Winter Capacity	47.4 MW
Minimum Load	46 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1985
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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Logan Martin Dam	Vincent, AL	343.5 GWh	43.3 mi
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