Query
Calhoun Energy Center
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Calhoun Energy Center
Generated
2026-10-17T12:42:41.532Z

Briefing on Calhoun Energy Center

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
748 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2003
Operating since
4
Generators
1.4%
Capacity factor
90 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Calhoun Energy Center is a 748 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Alabama, currently Operating.

Calhoun Energy Center is reported in Alabama since 2003 under Alabama Power Co. Available operating and financial measures include 1.4% capacity factor and 90 GWh annual generation; $303/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Calhoun, Alabama
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Owner / parent
Alabama Power Co
Operator
Alabama Power Co
Grid
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
Plant ID
55409

What stands out

1

Calhoun Energy Center is a 748 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Alabama with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 1.4% capacity factor and 90 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $53.0/MWh OpEx, $303/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests” (Federal Register (FERC), 2026-07-02).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#13 of 25
National rank
#289 of 2,025

Why it matters

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