How many natural gas power plants are planned in Alabama?

1, for 438 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.

What do the status letters mean?

EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.

Do these projects always get built?

No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.

Planned natural gas power plants in Alabama

What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in Alabama: 1 natural gas power plants totalling 438 MW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.

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

Planned projects: 1; 1 generating units
Proposed capacity: 438 MW
Earliest in-service year: 2029
Latest in-service year: 2029

Map of planned natural gas power plants in Alabama

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List of planned natural gas power plants in Alabama

Planned natural gas power plants in Alabama

Lowman Energy CenterNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	PowerSouth Energy Cooperative	Washington	438	1	2029	Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction

Where they are in the build

Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction1

Planned natural gas power plants in Alabama: FAQ

How many natural gas power plants are planned in Alabama?: 1, for 438 MW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
What do the status letters mean?: EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
Do these projects always get built?: No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.