Query
Decatur Energy Center
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Decatur Energy Center
Generated
2026-10-19T19:43:07.001Z

Briefing on Decatur Energy Center

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
902 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
2002
Operating since
4
Generators
44.2%
Capacity factor
3493 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Decatur Energy Center is a 902 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Alabama, currently Operating.

Decatur Energy Center is reported in Alabama since 2002 under Capital Power. Available operating and financial measures include 44.2% capacity factor and 3493 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Morgan, Alabama
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Owner / parent
Capital Power
Operator
Decatur Energy Center LLC
Grid
Tennessee Valley Authority
Plant ID
55292

What stands out

1

Decatur Energy Center is a 902 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Alabama with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 44.2% capacity factor and 3493 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Capital Power to buy Decatur Energy Center from LS Power” (pehub.com, 2017-04-13).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#10 of 25
National rank
#208 of 2,025

Why it matters

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