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GAS POWER PLANTSGadsden
Gadsden is a 138 MW retired gas power plant in Etowah County, Alabama, operated by Alabama Power Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingApr 1949 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2023 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 69 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 69 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Alabama Power Co
- Location
- Etowah County, Alabama
- Balancing authority
- SOCO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 138 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1949
- EIA plant ID
- 7
Location
34.0128, -85.9708
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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