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COAL POWER PLANTSWidows Creek
Widows Creek is a 1,969 MW retired coal power plant in Jackson County, Alabama, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJul 1952 (completed)
- ClosedSep 2015 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Conventional Steam Coal | 575 MW | Retired |
| 8 | Conventional Steam Coal | 550 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 141 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 141 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 141 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 141 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 141 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 141 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Jackson County, Alabama
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 1,969 MW
- First unit online
- Jul 1952
- EIA plant ID
- 50
Location
34.8830, -85.7553
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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