Greene County
Natural gas power plant in Greene County, Alabama. 1,288.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 generators, operated by Alabama Power Co.
Also known as Greene County Electric Generating Plant · EIA plant 10
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,288.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 11 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1965First generator online
- Operator
- Alabama Power CoEIA operator ID 195
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Greene County, AL32.6017, −87.7811
- EIA plant ID
- 10EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Greene County produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
Not reported
Not reported MWh, final. 0 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 13.2%
January to July 2026
445 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2024
0.8–2.2
TWh a year. Low 2021, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,494,641 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 4,105,758 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 3,940,228 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 3,757,177 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 3,716,866 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,912,748 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,987,948 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,982,941 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,783,910 | 24.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,475,757 | 21.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 2,095,101 | 18.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 2,499,069 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 286,895 | 29.9% | 1 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,249,285 | 19.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 827,140 | 8.0% | 11 of 12 |
| 2018 | 72,463 | 7.6% | 1 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,767,889 | 15.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,071,142 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 750,420 | 6.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,238,220 | 11.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 1,396,260 | 12.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,489,027 | 13.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 444,974 | 6.8% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
700,210
US short tons. 2024: 960,110
SO₂, 2025
4
US short tons
NOx, 2025
828
US short tons
11 of 11 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, CT10, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, and others), matched to EIA plant 10 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
122,976
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
0
million gallons
Source
Black Warrior River
Surface, Fresh. Once-through
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.166
USGS SUI, HUC12 French Creek-Black Warrior River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the source river HUC12 within 3 km. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 299.2 | June 1965 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 269.2 | July 1966 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 80.0 | May 1996 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 80.0 | May 1995 |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 80.0 | May 1995 |
| GT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 80.0 | May 1995 |
| GT6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 80.0 | May 1995 |
| GT7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 80.0 | May 1995 |
| GT8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 80.0 | May 1996 |
| GT9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 80.0 | May 1996 |
| GT10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 80.0 | May 1996 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Alabama Power Co as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
ProPro adds modeled values for this plant. Everything above stays free.
Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Greene County
Where is Greene County?
Greene County is in Greene County, Alabama, at 32.6017, −87.7811. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Greene County?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Alabama Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 195). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Greene County start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1965, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page