Bankhead Dam

A 53.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, owned by Alabama Power Co, commissioned in 1963.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
53.9 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1963
Owner
Alabama Power Co
Location
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Coordinates
33.4587, -87.3568
Generation (2024)
107.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
1

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Bankhead Dam

Tuscaloosa, Alabama · 33.4587, -87.3568

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201525.9
2016-0.3
2017-0.3
2018-0.4
2019-0.3
2020139.2
2021215.4
2022174.9
2023138.7
2024107.8

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