PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/2
EIA plant 2
Northport · Tuscaloosa · AL
Bankhead Dam
Operated by Alabama Power Co
Published location
Where is Bankhead Dam?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
33.458665, -87.356823
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17,936 MWh |
| 2 | 23,758 MWh |
| 3 | 19,587 MWh |
| 4 | 12,514 MWh |
| 5 | 3,677 MWh |
| 6 | 678 MWh |
| 7 | 3,727 MWh |
| 8 | 491 MWh |
| 9 | 11,178 MWh |
| 10 | 666 MWh |
| 11 | 3,934 MWh |
| 12 | 9,701 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 53.9 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
2
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Black Warrior River
Data edition
2024-final