How many oil-fired power plants are in Alabama?

3, with 27 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Alabama oil-fired power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one oil-fired power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in Alabama?

Bellefonte, at 14 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a oil-fired power plant near me in Alabama?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs Alabama's oil-fired power plants?

No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Alabama is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Oil-Fired Power Plants in Alabama

Every operating oil-fired power plant in Alabama on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 3 plants, 13 generating units and 27 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 counties.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 3; 13 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 27 MW
Counties: 3
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of oil-fired power plants in Alabama

Every one of the 3 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of oil-fired power plants in Alabama

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

oil-fired power plants in Alabama

BellefontePetroleum Liquids	Tennessee Valley Authority	Jackson	14	2	1998	Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year
Crestwood DothanPetroleum Liquids	Crestwood Corp	Houston	8.6	7	1995	Operating
AlbertvillePetroleum Liquids	Albertville Municipal Utilities Board (AL)	Marshall	4	4	2000	Operating

Largest oil-fired power plants in Alabama

1BellefonteJackson County, Alabama14 MW
2Crestwood DothanHouston County, Alabama8.6 MW
3AlbertvilleMarshall County, Alabama4 MW

Oil-fired power plants by county in Alabama

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Jackson	1	14
Houston	1	8.6
Marshall	1	4

Oil-Fired Power Plants in Alabama: FAQ

How many oil-fired power plants are in Alabama?: 3, with 27 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Alabama oil-fired power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one oil-fired power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in Alabama?: Bellefonte, at 14 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a oil-fired power plant near me in Alabama?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs Alabama's oil-fired power plants?: No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Alabama is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.