Yates Dam
A 50.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in Elmore, Alabama, owned by Alabama Power Co, commissioned in 1928.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 21Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
50.5 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1928
Owner
Alabama Power Co
Location
Elmore, Alabama
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
96.5 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 117.3 | |
| 2016 | 116.7 | |
| 2017 | 125.8 | |
| 2018 | 143 | |
| 2019 | 155.7 | |
| 2020 | 196.2 | |
| 2021 | 154.5 | |
| 2022 | 142 | |
| 2023 | 118.8 | |
| 2024 | 96.5 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurlow Dam | Hydroelectric | 91 MW | ~4 km |
| Martin Dam | Hydroelectric | 210.6 MW | ~12 km |
| Jordan Dam | Hydroelectric | 100 MW | ~34 km |
| Walter Bouldin Dam | Hydroelectric | 225 MW | ~37 km |
| Hillabee Energy Center | Natural Gas | 822.8 MW | ~47 km |
| International Paper Prattville Mill | Biomass | 89.8 MW | ~57 km |
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