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OTHER POWER PLANTSFairfield Works
Fairfield Works is a 82.0 MW retired power plant in Jefferson County, Alabama, operated by United States Steel Corporation.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1928 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2015 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN4 | Other Gases | 22 MW | Retired |
| GEN1 | Other Gases | 20 MW | Retired |
| GEN2 | Other Gases | 20 MW | Retired |
| GEN3 | Other Gases | 20 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- United States Steel Corporation
- Location
- Jefferson County, Alabama
- Balancing authority
- SOCO
- Sector
- Industrial Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 82.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1928
- EIA plant ID
- 50730
Location
33.4885, -86.9212
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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