Gadsden
A 138 MW natural gas power plant in Etowah, Alabama, owned by Alabama Power Co, commissioned in 1949, retired in 2023.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 7Retired 2023Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
138 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1949
Owner
Alabama Power Co
Location
Etowah, Alabama
Coordinates
Generation (2023)
0 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2023
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 214.7 | |
| 2016 | 191 | |
| 2017 | 193.3 | |
| 2018 | 188.9 | |
| 2019 | 170 | |
| 2020 | 50.4 | |
| 2021 | -5.9 | |
| 2022 | -3.8 | |
| 2023 | 0 |
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| H Neely Henry Dam | Hydroelectric | 72.9 MW | ~26 km |
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| Calhoun Energy Center | Natural Gas | 748 MW | ~47 km |