76th largest plant in Alabama · 8379th nationally
Albertville is a oil power plant in Alabama with a nameplate capacity of 4.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Albertville |
|---|---|
| Operator | Albertville Municipal Utilities Board |
| City | Albertville |
| County | Marshall County |
| State | Alabama |
| ZIP | 35951 |
| Coordinates | 34.36339, -86.22389 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| DG2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| DG3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| DG4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.0 MW | Operating | 2000 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.