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United States β€Ί Power plants β€Ί Hydroelectric plants β€Ί Alabama

HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS

Mitchell Dam

Mitchell Dam is a 170 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Coosa County, Alabama, operated by Alabama Power Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingNov 1949 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
5Conventional Hydroelectric50 MW OperatingApr 1985
6Conventional Hydroelectric50 MW OperatingApr 1985
7Conventional Hydroelectric50 MW OperatingApr 1985
4Conventional Hydroelectric20 MW OperatingNov 1949

Plant details

Operator
Alabama Power Co
Location
Coosa County, Alabama
Balancing authority
SOCO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 170 MW
First unit online
Nov 1949
EIA plant ID
17

Location

32.8060, -86.4449

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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