Decatur Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55292
- Capacity
- 902.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Morgan, AL
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Decatur Energy Center LLC
- Parent Company
- Capital Power
- Annual Generation
- 3,492,862 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 44.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Decatur Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #9 of 25 Natural Gas plants in AL#198 of 2009 nationally
902.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Morgan, AL — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAWD
902.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.6292, -87.0214
County
Morgan, AL
Nearby Plants
- Morgan Energy CenterNatural Gas900 MW · 4.1 km
- Decatur-Morgan Co LFG Recovery ProjectLandfill Gas1.6 MW · 7.3 km
- Browns FerryNuclear3854 MW · 12.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Decatur Energy Center LLC | Decatur Energy Center | — |
| Owner(s) | Decatur Energy Center LLC | Capital Power | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Decatur Energy Center is a 902.4 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Morgan County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of four generators. It is owned by Capital Power, a Canadian company, and operated by Decatur Energy Center LLC. The plant is located within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Decatur Energy Center generated 3,492,862 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.2%. The plant is ranked as the 9th largest in Alabama (out of 21 plants) and 203rd largest nationally (out of 945 plants).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
337.4K MWh
Latest Month
3.5M MWh
Annual Generation
44.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Capital Power reports fourth quarter and year-end 2025 results
This press release is provided by GlobeNewswire and is published as received. EDMONTON, Alberta, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital...
BNN Bloomberg·3 weeks ago
General
NORTH AMERICAN POWER PLANT - AIR EMISSIONS
No, Plant Name, Country, State /Province, Primary Fuel, Electricity Generation (MWh), Emission Rate (kg/MW-h), Total Emissions
Commission for Environmental Cooperation·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
SERC Board of Directors Briefs: June 23, 2022
SERC's Board of Directors approved the organization's 2023 business plan and budget, along with hearing updates on the region's summer outlook.
SERC (other)
RTO Insider·3 years ago
Deals·m and a
Capital Power to buy Decatur Energy Center from LS Power
Canada's Capital Power Corp (TSX: CPX) has agreed to acquire Decatur Power Holdings LLC, which owns the Decatur Energy Center.
Capital Power (buyer)LS Power (seller)
pehub.com·8 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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