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GAS POWER PLANTSColbert
Colbert is a 1,170 MW operating gas power plant in Colbert County, Alabama, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 231 MW | |
| GT10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 231 MW | |
| GT11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 231 MW | |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60 MW | |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60 MW | |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60 MW | |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60 MW | |
| GT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60 MW | |
| GT6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60 MW | |
| GT7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60 MW | |
| GT8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 60 MW | |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 550 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 200 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 200 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 200 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 200 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Colbert County, Alabama
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1,170 MW
Retired: 1,350 MW - First unit online
- Jan 1955
- EIA plant ID
- 47
Location
34.7439, -87.8486
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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