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97 MW Natural Gas operating in Lowndes, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
97 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
32.3103, -86.5253
County
Lowndes, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The General Electric Plastic power plant is located in Lowndes County, Alabama. The plant, which began operating in 1999, has a total capacity of 97 MW across two generators using natural gas-fired combined cycle technology. It is owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. The plant's balancing authority is Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans, and it falls within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 602,037 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 70.7%. The plant ranks 23rd out of 25 power plants in Alabama and 954th out of 1963 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $484.67 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
52.6K MWh
Latest Month
602.0K MWh
Annual Generation
70.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
606 lb/MWh
NOx
0.156 lb/MWh
SO₂
Combined cycle · ALABAMA POWER COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$548/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$39.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.003 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
60.5%
Annual Net Gen
514 GWh
CO₂eq
607 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South