Power Plants Near 35486 — Tuscaloosa, AL
6 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 35486 (Tuscaloosa, Alabama). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 33.2098, -87.5692 · County: Tuscaloosa
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 mi | Holt Dam Tuscaloosa, AL | Hydroelectric | 47 MW | Alabama Power Co |
| 21.1 mi | Bankhead Dam Northport, AL | Hydroelectric | 54 MW | Alabama Power Co |
| 36.4 mi | Sr Sipsey Fayette, AL | Solar | — | Sr Sipsey, Llc |
| 36.9 mi | Gorgas Parrish, AL | Coal | — | Alabama Power Co |
| 41.4 mi | James H Miller Jr Quinton, AL | Coal | 2,822 MW | Alabama Power Co |
| 43.8 mi | Greene County Demopolis, AL | Natural Gas | 1,288 MW | Alabama Power Co |
Power generation near this area
There are 6 power plants within 50 miles of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (ZIP 35486), with a combined 4,211 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 6 nearby plants. The closest plant is Holt Dam at 7.6 miles.
Nameplate capacity is the maximum output a plant can produce under ideal conditions — actual generation depends on fuel availability, demand, and maintenance schedules. Capacity factor (shown on individual plant pages) measures how much of that theoretical maximum a plant actually delivers over a year. Nuclear plants typically run above 90%; solar and wind range from 20–45% depending on location and weather.
All data comes from federal EIA and EPA releases. For a printable version of this proximity search, use the report link below. To explore all plants in Alabama, visit the Alabama state page.
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