39th largest plant in Alabama · 2441st nationally
Millers Ferry is a hydroelectric power plant in Alabama with a nameplate capacity of 101 MW. It generates roughly 315.3k MWh per year — enough to power about 30,026 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 36% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Millers Ferry |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usce-Mobile District |
| City | Camden |
| County | Wilcox County |
| State | Alabama |
| ZIP | 36726 |
| Coordinates | 32.10088, -87.39977 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 33.7 MW | Operating | 1970 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 33.7 MW | Operating | 1970 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 33.7 MW | Operating | 1970 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.