Calhoun energy center
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Calhoun energy center is an operating power station of at least 748-megawatts (MW) in Eastaboga, Calhoun, Alabama, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun energy center | Eastaboga, Calhoun, Alabama, United States | 33.5883, -85.9731 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- CAL1, CAL2, CAL3, CAL4: 33.5883, -85.9731
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAL1 | Operating[1][2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[2][3] | 187[1] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 2003[1] |
| CAL2 | Operating[1][2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[2][3] | 187[1] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 2003[1] |
| CAL3 | Operating[1][2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[2][3] | 187[1] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 2003[1] |
| CAL4 | Operating[1][2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[2][3] | 187[1] | gas turbine[1] | no[1] | 2003[1] |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| CAL1 | Alabama Power Co [100%][2] | Southern Co [100.0%] |
| CAL2 | Alabama Power Co [100%][2] | Southern Co [100.0%] |
| CAL3 | Alabama Power Co [100%][2] | Southern Co [100.0%] |
| CAL4 | Alabama Power Co [100%][2] | Southern Co [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
Ownership
In October 2022, Alabama Power officially acquired the Calhoun energy center in an effort to improve reliability. The Calhoun facility, located in Eastaboga, Alabama, includes four simple cycle combustion turbine units that can operate on either gas or oil, having onsite oil storage as a backup fuel source. The acquisition of the plant by Alabama Power had been approved by the Alabama Public Service Commission following a thorough hearing and review process. Costs associated with the acquisition will be recovered through cost recovery mechanisms set by the commission.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 https://www.power-eng.com/gas/turbines/alabama-power-acquires-743-mw-calhoun-natural-gas-fired-plant/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (July 2021)". Archived from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Alabama Power acquires 743 MW Calhoun natural gas-fired plant". www.power-eng.com. October 5, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
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Additional data
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