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100 MW Hydro operating in Elmore, AL
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1929
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.6189, -86.2548
County
Elmore, AL
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Jordan Dam is a 100 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Elmore County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 1929 and is owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The facility consists of 4 generators. Jordan Dam is ranked 13th out of 13 power plants in Alabama and 189th out of 194 nationally.
In the latest year of available data, Jordan Dam generated 270,702 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 30.8%. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $805.38 per kW. The plant's operations and impact have been covered in 10 news articles, with 9 focused on industry aspects and 1 on regulatory matters.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
14.1K MWh
Latest Month
270.7K MWh
Annual Generation
30.8%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · ALABAMA POWER COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$1,505/kW
Installed Cost
$20.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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