68th largest plant in Alabama · 5227th nationally
Bellefonte is a oil power plant in Alabama with a nameplate capacity of 14.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Bellefonte |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| City | Hollywood |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | Alabama |
| ZIP | 35752 |
| Coordinates | 34.70920, -85.92780 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG-1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 7.0 MW | Out of Service | 1998 |
| DG-2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 7.0 MW | Out of Service | 1998 |
| 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.