927.1 MW Natural Gas operating in Autauga, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
927.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.6497, -86.7400
County
Autauga, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Central Alabama Generating Station is a 927.1 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Autauga County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 2003 and consists of 4 generators. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Central Alabama Generating Station produced 4,672,487 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 57.6%. The plant is ranked as the 8th largest in Alabama out of 21 plants, and 193rd nationally out of 945 plants. According to FERC data, the installed cost of the plant was $372.59 per kW.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
498.6K MWh
Latest Month
4.7M MWh
Annual Generation
57.6%
Capacity Factor
$412/kW
Installed Cost
$28.7/MWh
Operating Cost
ALABAMA 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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