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317.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Mobile, AL — Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
317.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.5254, -88.1285
County
Mobile, AL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Alabama Power Co | Alabama Power | — |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Co | Southern | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Theodore Cogen Facility is a 317.4 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Mobile County, Alabama. The plant began operating in 2000 and is owned by Southern Company and operated by Alabama Power Co. It consists of two generators. The plant operates within the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, the Theodore Cogen Facility produced 1,560,526 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 56.0%. The plant is ranked as the 16th largest in Alabama out of 21 plants, and 626th nationally out of 945 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $518.53 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
135.3K MWh
Latest Month
1.6M MWh
Annual Generation
56.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
719 lb/MWh
NOx
0.039 lb/MWh
SO₂
Combined cycle · ALABAMA POWER COMPANY · Data from 2015–2024
$563/kW
Installed Cost
$2/kW
Annual CapEx
$28.4/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 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
57.0%
Annual Net Gen
1585 GWh
CO₂eq
719 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC South