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Barry

Barry is a 3,344 MW operating power plant in Mobile County, Alabama, operated by Alabama Power Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingFeb 1954 (current stage)
  5. ClosedAug 2015 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
5Conventional Steam Coal789 MW OperatingOct 1971
A3C1Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle464 MW OperatingNov 2023
4Conventional Steam Coal404 MW OperatingDec 1969
A3STNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle310 MW OperatingNov 2023
A1STNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle195 MW OperatingMay 2000
A2STNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle195 MW OperatingMay 2000
A1CTNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle170 MW OperatingMay 2000
A2C1Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle170 MW OperatingMay 2000
A2C2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle170 MW OperatingMay 2000
A1CT2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle170 MW OperatingMay 2000
1Natural Gas Steam Turbine153 MW OperatingFeb 1954
2Natural Gas Steam Turbine153 MW OperatingJul 1954
3Conventional Steam Coal272 MW RetiredJul 1959Aug 2015

Plant details

Operator
Alabama Power Co
Location
Mobile County, Alabama
Balancing authority
SOCO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 3,344 MW
Retired: 272 MW
First unit online
Feb 1954
EIA plant ID
3

Location

31.0069, -88.0103

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem