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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSLay Dam
Lay Dam is a 177 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Chilton County, Alabama, operated by Alabama Power Co.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 30 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 30 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 30 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 30 MW | |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 30 MW | |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 30 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Alabama Power Co
- Location
- Chilton County, Alabama
- Balancing authority
- SOCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 177 MW
- First unit online
- Feb 1967
- EIA plant ID
- 15
Location
32.9633, -86.5187
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem