Colbert
A 1.17 GW natural gas power plant in Colbert, Alabama, owned by Tennessee Valley Authority, commissioned in 1972.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 47Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
1.17 GW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1972
Owner
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
Colbert, Alabama
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
320.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
11
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,690.6 | |
| 2016 | 744.3 | |
| 2017 | 14 | |
| 2018 | 68 | |
| 2019 | 1.7 | |
| 2020 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 2 | |
| 2022 | 15.3 | |
| 2023 | 78.7 | |
| 2024 | 320.6 |
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