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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSWheeler Dam
Wheeler Dam is a 404 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Lawrence County, Alabama, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44 MW | |
| 11 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 44 MW | |
| 10 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 36 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 35 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 35 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 35 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 35 MW | |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 35 MW | |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 35 MW | |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 35 MW | |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 35 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Lawrence County, Alabama
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 404 MW
- First unit online
- Nov 1936
- EIA plant ID
- 49
Location
34.8069, -87.3819
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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