Lay Dam

A 177 MW hydroelectric power plant in Chilton, Alabama, owned by Alabama Power Co, commissioned in 1967.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 15Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
177 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1967
Owner
Alabama Power Co
Location
Chilton, Alabama
Coordinates
32.9633, -86.5187
Generation (2024)
454.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
6

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015557.8
2016404.6
2017499.7
2018685.1
2019667.3
2020702.8
2021719.8
2022601.3
2023454.7
2024454.4

Nearby power plants

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Mitchell DamHydroelectric170 MW~19 km
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E C GastonNatural Gas2.03 GW~32 km
Tenaska Lindsay Hill Generating StationNatural Gas939.4 MW~40 km
Central Alabama Generating StationNatural Gas927.1 MW~40 km
U S Alliance Coosa PinesBiomass25.9 MW~43 km

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