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2034 MW Conventional Steam Coal (952 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (1061 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (21 MW) operating in Shelby, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
2,034 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (3)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1960
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.2442, -86.4581
County
Shelby, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co, Georgia Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ernest C. Gaston Electric Generating Plant is a coal and natural gas-fired electrical generation facility near Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama.
Read more on WikipediaE C Gaston is a 2,034 MW hybrid power plant located in Shelby County, Alabama. The plant, which began operating in 1960, is owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. It utilizes a mix of fuel sources, including natural gas, conventional steam coal, and petroleum liquids, across its six generators. The plant is connected to the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, E C Gaston generated 3,808,595 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.4%. E C Gaston is a significant power producer in Alabama, ranking as the 2nd largest out of 21 plants in the state and 29th largest out of 945 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
333.0K MWh
Latest Month
3.8M MWh
Annual Generation
21.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1928 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.499 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.144 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.020 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
19.1%
Annual Net Gen
3400 GWh
CO₂eq
1937 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.0B
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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