Bankhead Dam
Hydro power plant in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. 53.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Alabama Power Co.
Also known as John Hollis Bankhead Lock and Dam · EIA plant 2
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 53.9 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1963First generator online
- Operator
- Alabama Power CoEIA operator ID 195
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Tuscaloosa County, AL33.4587, −87.3568
- EIA plant ID
- 2EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Bankhead Dam produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
151 GWh
150,777 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
31.9%
2024: 22.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.4–215.4
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104,858 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 234,987 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 239,308 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 216,745 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 215,892 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 184,952 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 134,716 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 44,242 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 88,157 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 282,659 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 100,981 | 25.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 129,035 | 32.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 159,180 | 40.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 211,342 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 47,391 | 10.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 25,920 | 5.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | −325 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −291 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | −392 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −284 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 139,170 | 29.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 215,446 | 45.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 174,904 | 37.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 138,682 | 29.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 107,847 | 22.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 150,777 | 31.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 53.9 | July 1963 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Bankhead Dam
How much power does Bankhead Dam produce?
Bankhead Dam reported 150,777 MWh (151 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 31.9% capacity factor on 53.9 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Bankhead Dam?
Bankhead Dam is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at 33.4587, −87.3568. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Bankhead Dam?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Alabama Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 195). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Bankhead Dam start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1963, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page