Gorgas is a coal power plant in Alabama.
| Plant Name | Gorgas |
|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co |
| City | Parrish |
| County | Walker County |
| State | Alabama |
| ZIP | 35580 |
| Coordinates | 33.64434, -87.19649 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 789 MW | Retired | 1972 |
| 9 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 190 MW | Retired | 1958 |
| 8 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 188 MW | Retired | 1956 |
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 125 MW | Retired | 1951 |
| 7 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 125 MW | Retired | 1952 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans |
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.