Walton Discover Power Facility
Natural gas power plant in Lee County, Alabama. 103 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Walton Discover LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55138
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 103 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1999First generator online
- Operator
- Walton Discover LLCEIA operator ID 60492
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Lee County, AL32.5410, −85.0389
- EIA plant ID
- 55138EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Walton Discover Power Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
57 MWh
57 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.1–19.3
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 40,409 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 8,908 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 65 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,978 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,366 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 4,298 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 441 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 293 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 3,919 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,822 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 17,696 | 2.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,441 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,380 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 13,535 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 19,268 | 2.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,037 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 14,624 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 8,937 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 80 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 134 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 132 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 195 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 69 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 57 | 0.0% | 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
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
1
US short tons
0 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B), matched to EIA plant 55138 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51.5 | June 1999 |
| UN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51.5 | June 1999 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Walton Discover LLC 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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How much power does Walton Discover Power Facility produce?
Walton Discover Power Facility reported 57 MWh (57 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 103 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Walton Discover Power Facility?
Walton Discover Power Facility is in Lee County, Alabama, at 32.5410, −85.0389. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Walton Discover Power Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Walton Discover LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 60492). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Walton Discover Power Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1999, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page