Washington County Cogeneration Facility
Natural gas power plant in Washington County, Alabama. 122.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Alabama Power Co.
Also known as EIA plant 7697
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 122.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- February 1999First generator online
- Operator
- Alabama Power CoEIA operator ID 195
- Grid
- SOCOBalancing authority SOCO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Washington County, AL31.2642, −88.0027
- EIA plant ID
- 7697EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Washington County Cogeneration Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
811 GWh
810,526 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
75.5%
2024: 76.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
718.6–862.2
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 648,495 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 815,609 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 852,951 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 837,541 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 713,978 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 779,836 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 845,779 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 838,415 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 834,551 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 813,627 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 852,460 | 79.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 828,693 | 77.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 734,454 | 68.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 827,043 | 77.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 828,885 | 77.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 833,574 | 77.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 718,606 | 66.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 828,512 | 77.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 809,934 | 75.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 823,931 | 76.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 710,373 | 72.1% | 11 of 12 |
| 2021 | 849,610 | 79.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 846,721 | 78.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 862,164 | 80.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 825,864 | 76.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 810,526 | 75.5% | 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
462,639
US short tons. 2024: 469,152
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
144
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.57 t
About 1,142 lb per MWh
1 of 1 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CC1), matched to EIA plant 7697 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 Combined Cycle | 82.6 | February 1999 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 39.9 | February 1999 |
Ownership and offtake
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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
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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 Washington County Cogeneration Facility
How much power does Washington County Cogeneration Facility produce?
Washington County Cogeneration Facility reported 810,526 MWh (811 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 75.5% capacity factor on 122.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Washington County Cogeneration Facility?
Washington County Cogeneration Facility is in Washington County, Alabama, at 31.2642, −88.0027. It is in the Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans balancing area (SOCO).
Who operates Washington County Cogeneration Facility?
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 Washington County Cogeneration Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in February 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