50.5 MW Hydro operating in Elmore, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
50.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.5740, -85.8908
County
Elmore, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Yates Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Elmore County, Alabama. The plant, which began operating in 1928, has a total capacity of 50.5 MW derived from two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. Yates Dam is ranked as the 19th largest power plant in Alabama out of 23, and 301st nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Yates Dam generated 96,534 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.9%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans and is located within the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $612.52 per kW.
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
7.3K MWh
Latest Month
96.5K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
$628/kW
Installed Cost
$11.1/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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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