2034 MW Conventional Steam Coal (952 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (1061 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (21 MW) operating in Shelby, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
2,034 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1960
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2442, -86.4581
County
Shelby, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co, Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ernest C. Gaston Electric Generating Plant is a coal and natural gas-fired electrical generation facility near Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama.
Read more on WikipediaE C Gaston is a 2,034 MW hybrid power plant located in Shelby County, Alabama. The plant, which began operating in 1960, is owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. It utilizes a mix of fuel sources, including natural gas, conventional steam coal, and petroleum liquids, across its six generators. The plant is connected to the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, E C Gaston generated 3,808,595 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.4%. E C Gaston is a significant power producer in Alabama, ranking as the 2nd largest out of 21 plants in the state and 29th largest out of 945 plants nationally.
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
333.0K MWh
Latest Month
3.8M MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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