Bankhead Dam— 53.9 MW Hydroelectric
Bankhead Dam is a 53.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Alabama Power Co and commissioned in 1963. Ranked #297 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 53.9 MW accounts for 0.05% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making this facility 126.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include James H Miller Jr (2,822 MW, Coal) and Holt Dam (46.9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 80 km northwest of Birmingham.
63 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,856. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,846 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,104 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
63 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Alabama Power Co operates 25 plants totalling 12,913 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 8,284 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bankhead Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 189 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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