U S Alliance Coosa Pines
Talladega County, Alabama · EIA plant ID 54216 · Operator: Bowater Newport Coosa Pines Op
Nameplate26MWSummer 25 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation120GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor34%other units, summer MW
Heat rate—Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2007
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), other units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 264.4 | 130.2% | 18,633 |
| 2002 | 161.3 | 72.8% | 17,832 |
| 2003 | 173.3 | 76.5% | 16,662 |
| 2004 | 160.8 | 73.6% | 5,299 |
| 2005 | 142.5 | 61.3% | 5,299 |
| 2006 | 156.7 | 73.4% | 5,299 |
| 2007 | 128 | 61.2% | 5,088 |
| 2008 | 117.5 | 26.1% | 5,088 |
| 2009 | 144.5 | 61.3% | 5,088 |
| 2010 | 154.4 | 69.1% | 5,088 |
| 2011 | 119.3 | 61.2% | 5,088 |
| 2012 | 84 | 44.8% | 5,088 |
| 2013 | 118.4 | 52.5% | 5,088 |
| 2014 | 115.3 | 53.9% | 5,088 |
| 2015 | 129.8 | 60.8% | 5,088 |
| 2016 | 134.8 | 61.3% | — |
| 2017 | 128.5 | 45.1% | — |
| 2018 | 153.4 | 53.3% | — |
| 2019 | 155 | 51.8% | — |
| 2020 | 152.1 | 48.7% | — |
| 2021 | 136 | 44.7% | — |
| 2022 | 148.3 | 50.3% | — |
| 2023 | 139.3 | 45.6% | — |
| 2024 | 141.9 | 45.1% | — |
| 2025 | 119.7 | 33.6% | — |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN7 | Wood/Wood Waste Biomass | ST | 25.9 | 24.9 | Nov 2007 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| AOW1 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 5 | 4.7 | Jan 1942 | Retired Nov 2008 | — | coming soon |
| AOW2 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 5 | 4.7 | Jan 1942 | Retired Nov 2008 | — | coming soon |
| AOW3 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 5 | 4.7 | Jan 1942 | Retired Jan 2003 | — | coming soon |
| AOW4 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 5 | 4.7 | Jan 1942 | Retired Nov 2008 | — | coming soon |
| AOW5 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 5 | 4.7 | Jan 1942 | Retired Nov 2008 | — | coming soon |
| AOW6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 12.5 | 12.5 | Jan 1968 | Retired Jan 2019 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Bowater Newport Coosa Pines Op. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Bowater Newport Coosa Pines Op | 100.0% | 26 MW |
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