Point A

25482 Firetower Lane, Andalusia, AL 36421

Plant Summary Information

Point A is ranked #22 out of 23 hydroelectric power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Point A is comprised of 3 generators and generated 4.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.

Plant Name	Point A
Utility Name	PowerSouth Energy Cooperative
Location	Covington County, AL
Initial Operation Date	January 1925
Last Update	Dec 2022
Annual Generation	18.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	74.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,046 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #760 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #65 out of 73 Alabama Power Plants
Ranked #22 out of 23 Alabama Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Point A (55)
Plant Address	25482 Firetower Lane Andalusia, AL 36421
Utility	PowerSouth Energy Cooperative (189)
Latitude, Longitude	31.36115, -86.51831
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2022
Initial Operation Date	January 1925
Annual Generation	18.6 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	Conecuh River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	PowerSouth Energy Cooperative (189)
Grid Voltage	46.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1925
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	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1925
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	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1949
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	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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#756	Moline	Moline, IL	19.4 GWh
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Crestwood Dothan	Dothan, AL	438.7 MWh	66.2 mi
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Fort Rucker Solar Array	Fort Rucker, AL	14.5 GWh	46.6 mi
Gantt	Andalusia, AL	5.2 GWh	3.7 mi
General Electric Plastic	Burkeville, AL	545.3 GWh	65.6 mi
Georgia-Pacific Brewton Mill	Brewton, AL	470.7 GWh	40.2 mi
Gulf Coast Solar Center I	Valparaiso, FL	58.0 GWh	58.4 mi
McWilliams	Gantt, AL	3.7 TWh	3.7 mi
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Pea Ridge	Pace, FL	86.3 GWh	64.5 mi
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