1288.4 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (720 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (568 MW) operating in Greene, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
1,288.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1965
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.6017, -87.7811
County
Greene, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co, Mississippi Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Greene County plant, located in Greene County, Alabama, has a total capacity of 1288.4 MW across 11 generators. The plant began operating in 1965 and is owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. The primary fuel source is natural gas, utilizing both Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine and Natural Gas Steam Turbine technologies. It is considered a hybrid plant.
Greene County operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 1,100,429 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 9.7%. The plant ranks as the 5th largest in Alabama out of 21 plants and 94th nationally out of 945 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $621.15 per kW, sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
65.6K MWh
Latest Month
1.1M MWh
Annual Generation
9.7%
Capacity Factor
$507/kW
Installed Cost
$47.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Mississippi Power Company
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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