902.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Morgan, AL — Tennessee Valley Authority
902.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6292, -87.0214
County
Morgan, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Decatur Energy Center LLC | Decatur Energy Center | — |
| Owner(s) | Decatur Energy Center LLC | Capital Power | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
337.4K MWh
Latest Month
3.5M MWh
Annual Generation
44.2%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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