97 MW Natural Gas operating in Lowndes, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
97 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.3103, -86.5253
County
Lowndes, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The General Electric Plastic power plant is located in Lowndes County, Alabama. The plant, which began operating in 1999, has a total capacity of 97 MW across two generators using natural gas-fired combined cycle technology. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. The plant's balancing authority is Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and it falls within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 602,037 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 70.7%. The plant ranks 23rd out of 25 power plants in Alabama and 954th out of 1963 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $484.67 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
52.6K MWh
Latest Month
602.0K MWh
Annual Generation
70.7%
Capacity Factor
$548/kW
Installed Cost
$39.3/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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