Colbert
Natural gas power plant in Colbert County, Alabama. 1,169.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 generators, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Also known as Colbert Power Plant · EIA plant 47
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,169.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 11 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1972First generator online
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley AuthorityEIA operator ID 18642
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Colbert County, AL34.7439, −87.8486
- EIA plant ID
- 47EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Colbert produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
732 GWh
731,919 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
7.1%
2024: 3.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–2.7
TWh a year. Low 2019, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,371,044 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 6,690,214 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 6,305,034 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 7,211,798 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 6,881,515 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 7,777,383 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 7,676,882 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 7,549,177 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 7,659,916 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,843,389 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2010 | 6,038,931 | 37.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 4,779,110 | 29.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,369,461 | 21.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 3,218,770 | 20.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,594,781 | 22.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,690,554 | 16.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,140 | 0.3% | 1 of 12 |
| 2018 | 68,000 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,670 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 2,952 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,997 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 15,325 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 78,686 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 320,618 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 731,919 | 7.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
592,536
US short tons. 2024: 550,791
SO₂, 2025
4
US short tons
NOx, 2025
211
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.81 t
About 1,619 lb per MWh
11 of 11 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, CCT1, CCT10, CCT11, and others), matched to EIA plant 47 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.5 | September 1972 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.5 | September 1972 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.5 | September 1972 |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.5 | September 1972 |
| GT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.5 | September 1972 |
| GT6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.5 | September 1972 |
| GT7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.5 | September 1972 |
| GT8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 59.5 | September 1972 |
| GT9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 231.2 | July 2023 |
| GT10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 231.2 | July 2023 |
| GT11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 231.2 | July 2023 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Tennessee Valley Authority as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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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 Colbert
How much power does Colbert produce?
Colbert reported 731,919 MWh (732 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 7.1% capacity factor on 1,169.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Colbert?
Colbert is in Colbert County, Alabama, at 34.7439, −87.8486. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates Colbert?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Tennessee Valley Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 18642). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Colbert start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1972, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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