Gorgas

A 1.42 GW coal power plant in Walker, Alabama, owned by Alabama Power Co, commissioned in 1951, retired in 2019.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 8Retired 2019Coal
Nameplate capacity
1.42 GW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1951
Owner
Alabama Power Co
Location
Walker, Alabama
Coordinates
33.6443, -87.1965
Generation (2019)
490.8 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2019
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
5

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Gorgas

Walker, Alabama · 33.6443, -87.1965

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
20154,652
20165,494.4
20174,515.1
20185,497.9
2019490.8

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