5.2 MW Hydro operating in Covington, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
5.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.3613, -86.5187
County
Covington, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PowerSouth Energy Cooperative | PowerSouth Energy Cooperative | — |
| Owner(s) | PowerSouth Energy Cooperative | PowerSouth Energy Cooperative | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Point A is a 5.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Covington County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 1925 and is owned and operated by PowerSouth Energy Cooperative. It consists of three generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source.
In the most recent year of data, Point A generated 14,863 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 32.7%. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Point A is ranked as the 22nd largest power plant out of 23 in the state of Alabama, and 865th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
14.9K MWh
Annual Generation
32.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.