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98.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Talladega, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
98.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.1660, -86.2824
County
Talladega, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Municipal Elec Authority - (AL) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Municipal Elec Authority | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
AMEA Peaking is a 98.6 MW natural gas-fired peaking plant located in Talladega County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 2004 and is owned and operated by the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA). It consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. AMEA Peaking ranks as the 22nd largest power plant in Alabama out of 25, and 949th nationally out of 1963 plants.
The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year of data, AMEA Peaking generated 35,202 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 4.1%. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 5 articles related to deals, 3 related to the grid, and 2 related to the power industry.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.3K MWh
Latest Month
35.2K MWh
Annual Generation
4.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1351 lb/MWh
NOx
0.979 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $95.2M
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
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.025 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
5.4%
Annual Net Gen
46 GWh
CO₂eq
1352 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South