Autauga, Alabama · Plant code 55440

Central Alabama Generating Station

Central Alabama Generating Station is a natural gas plant in Autauga, Alabama. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 927 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 3,488,057 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 59%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,003

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Location Billingsley, Alabama

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 2,112,409 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 11 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 163 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 886 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 3,488,057 MWh · 100% of generation
Oil 0 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Alabama Power Co

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator Technology Fuel Capacity Status Online
CTG1 Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas 179 MW Operating 2,003
CTG2 Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas 179 MW Operating 2,003
CTG3 Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas 179 MW Operating 2,003
ST1 Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Natural Gas 390 MW Operating 2,003

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

348,734 MWh
Jan
255,570 MWh
Feb
226,735 MWh
Mar
385,989 MWh
Apr
359,974 MWh
May
395,159 MWh
Jun
540,003 MWh
Jul
439,788 MWh
Aug
457,809 MWh
Sep
78,296 MWh
Oct
0 MWh
Nov
0 MWh
Dec

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