Calhoun Energy Center — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55409
- Capacity
- 748 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Calhoun, AL
- Operating Since
- 2003
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Alabama Power Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 89,770 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 1.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Calhoun Energy Center
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #12 of 25 Natural Gas plants in AL#270 of 2009 nationally
748 MW Natural Gas operating in Calhoun, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
EIAWD
748 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.5883, -85.9731
County
Calhoun, AL
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Harbert Power Fund V | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Calhoun Energy Center is a 748 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Calhoun County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 2003 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Alabama Power Co. The plant is within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 89,770 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.4%. According to available data, the installed cost was $284.29 per kW. Calhoun Energy Center is ranked as the 12th largest power plant in Alabama out of 21, and 275th nationally out of 945 plants. Financial data is sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
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
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
89.8K MWh
Annual Generation
1.4%
Capacity Factor
Dec 2022 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$303/kW
Installed Cost
$53.0/MWh
Operating Cost
ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
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