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902.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Morgan, AL — Tennessee Valley Authority
902.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6292, -87.0214
County
Morgan, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Decatur Energy Center LLC | Decatur Energy Center | — |
| Owner(s) | Decatur Energy Center LLC | Capital Power | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Decatur Energy Center is a 902.4 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Morgan County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of four generators. It is owned by Capital Power, a Canadian company, and operated by Decatur Energy Center LLC. The plant is located within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Decatur Energy Center generated 3,492,862 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 44.2%. The plant is ranked as the 9th largest in Alabama (out of 21 plants) and 203rd largest nationally (out of 945 plants).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
337.4K MWh
Latest Month
3.5M MWh
Annual Generation
44.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
871 lb/MWh
NOx
0.063 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $870.9M
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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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.017 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
26.9%
Annual Net Gen
2125 GWh
CO₂eq
872 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Tennessee Valley