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GAS POWER PLANTSMcWilliams
McWilliams is a 654 MW operating gas power plant in Covington County, Alabama, operated by PowerSouth Energy Cooperative.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 177 MW | |
| VAN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 165 MW | |
| VAN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 165 MW | |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 107 MW | |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 25 MW | |
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 7.5 MW | |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 7.5 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- PowerSouth Energy Cooperative
- Location
- Covington County, Alabama
- Balancing authority
- SOCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 654 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1954
- EIA plant ID
- 533
Location
31.4003, -86.4765
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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