Thurlow Dam
249 Outer Drive, Tallassee, AL 36078Plant Summary Information
Thurlow Dam is ranked #46 out of 75 power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Thurlow Dam is comprised of 3 generators and generated 36.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
Plant Name | Thurlow Dam |
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Utility Name | Alabama Power Co |
Location | Elmore County, AL |
Initial Operation Date | January 1931 |
Last Update | Dec 2023 |
Annual Generation | 222.2 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 821.8 k MMBtu |
Ranked #2,184 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #201 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #46 out of 75 Alabama Power Plants | |
Ranked #14 out of 23 Alabama Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Thurlow Dam
Thurlow Dam Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Thurlow Dam (19) |
Plant Address | 249 Outer Drive, Tallassee, AL 36078 |
Utility | Alabama Power Co (195) |
Latitude, Longitude | 32.53544, -85.88761 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | January 1931 |
Annual Generation | 222.2 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 | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | SERC |
Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Tallapoosa River |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Alabama Power Co (195) AL |
Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 1931
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 40.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 36.2 MW |
Winter Capacity | 35.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 32 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | January 1931 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating January 1931
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 40.5 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
Summer Capacity | 36.2 MW |
Winter Capacity | 35.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 32 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | January 1931 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating January 1931
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 10 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 7.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 7.3 MW |
Minimum Load | 7 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
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Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | January 1931 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Thurlow Dam Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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