Chilton, Alabama · Plant code 15

Lay Dam

Lay Dam is a hydro plant in Chilton, Alabama. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 180 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 454,356 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 29%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,967

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Location Clanton, Alabama

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Hydro 454,356 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Alabama Power Co

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	30 MW	Operating	1,968
2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	30 MW	Operating	1,968
3	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	30 MW	Operating	1,967
4	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	30 MW	Operating	1,967
5	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	30 MW	Operating	1,967
6	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	30 MW	Operating	1,967

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

74,111 MWh

Jan

61,495 MWh

Feb

80,936 MWh

Mar

35,071 MWh

Apr

47,595 MWh

May

17,907 MWh

Jun

18,520 MWh

Jul

14,974 MWh

Aug

19,070 MWh

Sep

23,380 MWh

Oct

24,824 MWh

Nov

36,473 MWh

Dec

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