McWilliams
A 654 MW natural gas power plant in Covington, Alabama, owned by PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, commissioned in 1954.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 533Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
654 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1954
Owner
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative
Location
Covington, Alabama
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
2,898.6 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
7
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,001.2 | |
| 2016 | 3,816.6 | |
| 2017 | 4,030.2 | |
| 2018 | 3,957.1 | |
| 2019 | 3,560.7 | |
| 2020 | 4,158.1 | |
| 2021 | 3,999.5 | |
| 2022 | 3,895.7 | |
| 2023 | 3,342.9 | |
| 2024 | 2,898.6 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gantt | Hydroelectric | 3 MW | ~0 km |
| Point A | Hydroelectric | 5.2 MW | ~6 km |
| Wing | Solar | 80 MW | ~45 km |
| Pecan Tree | Solar | 74.5 MW | ~56 km |
| Wild Quail | Solar | 74.5 MW | ~60 km |
| Chautauqua Solar Energy Center | Solar | 74.5 MW | ~64 km |
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