Weiss Dam

2500 County Road 20, Leesburg, AL 35983

Plant Summary Information

Weiss Dam is ranked #49 out of 75 power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Weiss Dam is comprised of 3 generators and generated 22.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameWeiss Dam
Utility NameAlabama Power Co
LocationCherokee County, AL
Initial Operation DateJune 1961
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 183.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 688.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,413 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #233 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #49 out of 75 Alabama Power Plants
Ranked #16 out of 23 Alabama Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Weiss Dam

Weiss Dam Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWeiss Dam (20)
Plant Address2500 County Road 20, Leesburg, AL 35983
UtilityAlabama Power Co (195)
Latitude, Longitude34.17214, -85.75381
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJune 1961
Annual Generation 183.2 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 SourceCoosa River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAlabama Power Co (195) AL
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating June 1961

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity29.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity27 MW
Winter Capacity24.3 MW
Minimum Load22.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1961
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating June 1961

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity29.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity27 MW
Winter Capacity24.3 MW
Minimum Load22.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1961
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 1 Details Operating July 1962

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity29.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity27 MW
Winter Capacity24.3 MW
Minimum Load22.3 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 Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Weiss Dam Plant Owners

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