Mitchell Dam

A 170 MW hydroelectric power plant in Coosa, Alabama, owned by Alabama Power Co, commissioned in 1949.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 17Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
170 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1949
Owner
Alabama Power Co
Location
Coosa, Alabama
Coordinates
32.806, -86.4449
Generation (2024)
355.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
4

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Mitchell Dam

Coosa, Alabama · 32.806, -86.4449

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015465
2016372.6
2017428.1
2018543.3
2019539.2
2020645.2
2021585.8
2022544.5
2023409.4
2024355.5

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