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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSWilson Dam
Wilson Dam is a 667 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Lauderdale County, Alabama, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 54 MW | |
| 20 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 54 MW | |
| 21 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 54 MW | |
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 36 MW | |
| 6 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 31 MW | |
| 7 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 31 MW | |
| 8 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 31 MW | |
| 9 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29 MW | |
| 10 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29 MW | |
| 11 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29 MW | |
| 12 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29 MW | |
| 13 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29 MW | |
| 15 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29 MW | |
| 16 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29 MW | |
| 17 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29 MW | |
| 14 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25 MW | |
| 18 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 25 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 23 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 23 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 23 MW | |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 23 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Lauderdale County, Alabama
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 667 MW
- First unit online
- Sep 1925
- EIA plant ID
- 6440
Location
34.7978, -87.6254
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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