Power Plants in Metro Birmingham
There are a total of 14 power plants in Metro Birmingham. The most common type of power plant in Metro Birmingham is Hydroelectric with a total of 6 locations. Coal generates the most power in Metro Birmingham with 2777.5 total Megawatts.Source Total Locations Total Megawatts Biomass 1 24.9 Coal 1 2777.5 Hydroelectric 6 854.2 Natural Gas 4 2683 Other 1 3.8 Solar 1 7.4
| Source | Total Locations | Total Megawatts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomass | 1 | 24.9 | |
| Coal | 1 | 2777.5 | |
| Hydroelectric | 6 | 854.2 | |
| Natural Gas | 4 | 2683 | |
| Other | 1 | 3.8 | |
| Solar | 1 | 7.4 | |
Map of Power Plants in Metro Birmingham
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Source: US Energy Information Administration - 2024
List of All Power Plant Locations in Metro Birmingham | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Name | Operator | Power Source | Megawatts | City/Town | ZIP Code | |
| ABC Coke | Drummond Company, Inc. | other | 3.8 | Tarrant | 35217 | |
| AMEA Peaking | Alabama Municipal Elec Authority | natural gas | 95.0 | Sylacauga | 35150 | |
| ANAD Solar Array | Alabama Power Co | solar | 7.4 | Anniston Army Depot | 36201 | |
| Calhoun Energy Center | Alabama Power Co | natural gas | 704.0 | Eastaboga | 36260 | |
| E C Gaston | Alabama Power Co | natural gas | 1868.0 | Wilsonville | 35186 | |
| H Neely Henry Dam | Alabama Power Co | hydroelectric | 71.1 | Ohatchee | 36271 | |
| Harris Dam | Alabama Power Co | hydroelectric | 133.0 | Lineville | 36266 | |
| James H Miller Jr | Alabama Power Co | coal | 2777.5 | Quinton | 35073 | |
| Lay Dam | Alabama Power Co | hydroelectric | 180.0 | Clanton | 35045 | |
| Lewis Smith Dam | Alabama Power Co | hydroelectric | 178.0 | Jasper | 35501 | |
| Logan Martin Dam | Alabama Power Co | hydroelectric | 129.0 | Vincent | 35178 | |
| Mitchell Dam | Alabama Power Co | hydroelectric | 163.1 | Verbena | 36091 | |
| Sloss Industries Corp | Bluestone Coke LLC | natural gas | 16.0 | Birmingham | 35207 | |
| U S Alliance Coosa Pines | Bowater Newport Coosa Pines Op | biomass | 24.9 | Coosa Pines | 35044 | |