McIntosh (AL)
Natural gas power plant in Washington County, Alabama. 676 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by PowerSouth Energy Cooperative.
Also known as McIntosh Power Plant · EIA plant 7063
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 676 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1991First generator online
- Operator
- PowerSouth Energy CooperativeEIA operator ID 189
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Washington County, AL31.2546, −88.0299
- EIA plant ID
- 7063EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power McIntosh (AL) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
315 GWh
315,250 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
6.4%
2024: 5.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
138.3–792.9
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 216,779 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 93,043 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 80,968 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 70,597 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 66,621 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 58,951 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 21,587 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 23,862 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 57,617 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 32,639 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 134,764 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 242,478 | 4.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 173,919 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 52,053 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 123,544 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 270,055 | 5.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 308,871 | 6.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 138,327 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 432,523 | 8.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 661,232 | 13.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 369,974 | 7.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 572,942 | 11.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 792,908 | 16.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 745,691 | 15.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 256,376 | 5.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 315,250 | 6.4% | 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
225,751
US short tons. 2024: 179,084
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
94
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.72 t
About 1,432 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (**2, **3, **4, **5), matched to EIA plant 7063 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 with Compressed Air Storage | 110.0 | June 1991 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 113.0 | June 1998 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 113.0 | June 1998 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 170.0 | December 2010 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 170.0 | December 2010 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists PowerSouth Energy Cooperative 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 McIntosh (AL)
How much power does McIntosh (AL) produce?
McIntosh (AL) reported 315,250 MWh (315 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 6.4% capacity factor on 676 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is McIntosh (AL)?
McIntosh (AL) is in Washington County, Alabama, at 31.2546, −88.0299. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates McIntosh (AL)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists PowerSouth Energy Cooperative as the operator (EIA operator ID 189). The operator is not always the owner.
When did McIntosh (AL) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1991, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page