Wilson Dam

A 666.7 MW hydroelectric power plant in Lauderdale, Alabama, owned by Tennessee Valley Authority, commissioned in 1925.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6440Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
666.7 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1925
Owner
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
Lauderdale, Alabama
Coordinates
34.7978, -87.6254
Generation (2024)
2,352.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
21

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20152,683.9
20161,809.2
20172,520.6
20182,923.2
20193,045.1
20203,116.8
20212,801.7
20222,518.5
20232,115.8
20242,352.6

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