Yates Dam— 50.5 MW Hydroelectric
Yates Dam is a 50.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Alabama Power Co since 1928. Ranked #307 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States, Yates Dam's 50.5 MW represents 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Yates Dam 134 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hillabee Energy Center (822.8 MW, Gas), Walter Bouldin Dam (225 MW, Hydro), and Martin Dam (210.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Alabama, approximately 100 km from Montgomery.
98 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,918. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #13,047 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,164 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
98 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Alabama Power Co operates 25 plants totalling 12,913 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 12,370 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Yates Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 177 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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