Widows Creek
A 1.97 GW coal power plant in Jackson, Alabama, owned by Tennessee Valley Authority, commissioned in 1952, retired in 2015.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50Retired 2015Coal
Nameplate capacity
1.97 GW
Primary fuel
Coal
Commissioned
1952
Owner
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
Jackson, Alabama
Coordinates
Generation (2015)
1,627.4 GWh
Status
Retired
Retired
2015
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Units
8
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|---|---|---|---|
| Nickajack | Hydroelectric | 103.9 MW | ~18 km |
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| Chattooga Gore | Solar | 2.4 MW | ~51 km |
| Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Solar | Solar | 2.5 MW | ~52 km |
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