World Power Plants

Jordan Dam100 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Jordan Dam is a 100 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Alabama Power Co since 1929. Ranked #199 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 100 MW represents 0.08% 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 Jordan Dam 68 times smaller. Nearby plants include E B Harris Electric Generating Plant (1,304 MW, Gas), Hillabee Energy Center (822.8 MW, Gas), and Walter Bouldin Dam (225 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 50 km northeast of Montgomery.

Capacity
100 MW
Commissioning Year
1929

97 years old

Owner
Alabama Power Co
Location
32.6189°, -86.2548°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,143. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,293 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

97 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Alabama Power Co operates 25 plants totalling 12,913 MW

Regional density

21 plants within 100 km, 9,817 MW combined

Nearest plant: Walter Bouldin Dam (4.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 32.618900, -86.254800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Jordan Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 350 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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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