Point A— 5.2 MW Hydroelectric
Point A is a 5.2 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by PowerSouth Energy Cooperative since 1934. Ranked #863 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 5.2 MW represents 0.0044% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Point A 1,309.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McWilliams (654 MW, Gas) and Gantt (3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 50 km northeast of Montgomery.
92 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,778. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,180 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,396 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
92 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative operates 5 plants totalling 1,876 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 918 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Point A is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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