AMEA Peaking
Natural gas power plant in Talladega County, Alabama. 98.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Alabama Municipal Elec Authority - (AL).
Also known as AMEA Peaking Gas Power Plant · EIA plant 56018
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 98.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2004First generator online
- Operator
- Alabama Municipal Elec Authority - (AL)EIA operator ID 40614
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Talladega County, AL33.1661, −86.2825
- EIA plant ID
- 56018EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power AMEA Peaking produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
48.5 GWh
48,529 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
5.6%
2024: 4.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
25.6–104.0
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | 9,101 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 28,810 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 25,105 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 7,829 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 5,177 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 12,642 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 9,423 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 8,183 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 982 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 29,378 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 61,493 | 7.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 46,242 | 5.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 25,610 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 34,570 | 4.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 53,719 | 6.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 41,925 | 4.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 51,777 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 104,017 | 12.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 46,300 | 5.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 35,202 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 48,529 | 5.6% | 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
28,509
US short tons. 2024: 20,772
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
21
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.59 t
About 1,175 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2), matched to EIA plant 56018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 49.3 | May 2004 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 49.3 | May 2004 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Alabama Municipal Elec Authority - (AL) 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 AMEA Peaking
How much power does AMEA Peaking produce?
AMEA Peaking reported 48,529 MWh (48.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 5.6% capacity factor on 98.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is AMEA Peaking?
AMEA Peaking is in Talladega County, Alabama, at 33.1661, −86.2825. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates AMEA Peaking?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Alabama Municipal Elec Authority - (AL) as the operator (EIA operator ID 40614). The operator is not always the owner.
When did AMEA Peaking start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2004, 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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