Thurlow Dam

A 91 MW hydroelectric power plant in Elmore, Alabama, owned by Alabama Power Co, commissioned in 1931.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 19Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
91 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1931
Owner
Alabama Power Co
Location
Elmore, Alabama
Coordinates
32.5354, -85.8876
Generation (2024)
211.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Thurlow Dam

Elmore, Alabama · 32.5354, -85.8876

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015193.6
2016200.6
2017217.6
2018209.1
2019239.8
2020300
2021259.5
2022235.3
2023222.2
2024211.8

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