Lawrence, Alabama · Plant code 49

Wheeler Dam

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

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 404 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 1,194,445 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 30%

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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 1,936

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Location Town Creek, 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 1,194,445 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Tennessee Valley Authority

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	35 MW	Operating	1,936
10	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	36 MW	Operating	1,963
11	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	44 MW	Operating	1,963
2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	35 MW	Operating	1,937
3	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	35 MW	Operating	1,941
4	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	35 MW	Operating	1,941
5	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	35 MW	Operating	1,948
6	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	35 MW	Operating	1,949
7	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	35 MW	Operating	1,949
8	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	35 MW	Operating	1,950
9	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	44 MW	Operating	1,962

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

166,589 MWh

Jan

180,210 MWh

Feb

155,845 MWh

Mar

50,480 MWh

Apr

125,844 MWh

May

65,138 MWh

Jun

48,763 MWh

Jul

68,419 MWh

Aug

66,269 MWh

Sep

120,400 MWh

Oct

63,494 MWh

Nov

82,994 MWh

Dec

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