Yates Dam

County Road 44, Tallassee, AL 36078

Plant Summary Information

Yates Dam is ranked #20 out of 23 hydroelectric power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Yates Dam is comprised of 2 generators and generated 8.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameYates Dam
Utility NameAlabama Power Co
LocationElmore County, AL
Initial Operation DateJuly 1928
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 118.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 443.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,964 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #318 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #58 out of 75 Alabama Power Plants
Ranked #20 out of 23 Alabama Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Yates Dam

Yates Dam Details

Summary Information
Plant NameYates Dam (21)
Plant AddressCounty Road 44, Tallassee, AL 36078
UtilityAlabama Power Co (195)
Latitude, Longitude32.5743, -85.8901
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJuly 1928
Annual Generation 118.8 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 July 1928

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity25.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.901
Summer Capacity22 MW
Winter Capacity22.5 MW
Minimum Load21 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1928
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating July 1928

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity25 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.901
Summer Capacity22 MW
Winter Capacity22.5 MW
Minimum Load21 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1928
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Yates Dam Plant Owners

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