46.9 MW Hydro operating in Tuscaloosa, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
46.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1968
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Holt Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The plant, which began operating in 1968, has a total capacity of 46.9 MW from a single generator. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), and the plant utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. Holt Dam operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Holt Dam generated 119,336 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $476.43 per kW. Holt Dam is ranked as the 20th largest power plant in Alabama out of 23, and nationally it is ranked 310 out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
10.0K MWh
Latest Month
119.3K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
$542/kW
Installed Cost
$10.7/MWh
Operating Cost
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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