Decatur Energy Center
A 902.4 MW natural gas power plant in Morgan, Alabama, owned by Decatur Energy Center LLC, commissioned in 2002.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55292Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
902.4 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2002
Owner
Decatur Energy Center LLC
Location
Morgan, Alabama
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
3,588.8 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,486.9 | |
| 2016 | 2,600.5 | |
| 2017 | 2,079.1 | |
| 2018 | 2,702.9 | |
| 2019 | 2,144.8 | |
| 2020 | 1,482.3 | |
| 2021 | 1,766.1 | |
| 2022 | 2,769.5 | |
| 2023 | 2,124.8 | |
| 2024 | 3,588.8 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Energy Center | Natural Gas | 900 MW | ~4 km |
| Decatur-Morgan Co LFG Recovery Project | Waste | 1.6 MW | ~7 km |
| Browns Ferry | Nuclear | 3.85 GW | ~12 km |
| Redstone Arsenal Hybrid | Solar | 11 MW | ~37 km |
| Cumblerland Land Holdings, LLC | Solar | 14.7 MW | ~38 km |
| Wheeler Dam | Hydroelectric | 404 MW | ~38 km |
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