AMEA Peaking
Talladega County, Alabama · EIA plant ID 56018 · Operator: Alabama Municipal Elec Authority
Nameplate99MWSummer 95 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation49GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor6%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate10,244Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2004Runs as peaking
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), gas/coal/oil 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.1 | 1.1% | 10,215 |
| 2006 | 28.8 | 3.5% | 10,085 |
| 2007 | 25.1 | 3.0% | 9,495 |
| 2008 | 7.8 | 0.9% | 10,425 |
| 2009 | 5.2 | 0.6% | 10,139 |
| 2010 | 12.6 | 1.5% | 10,935 |
| 2011 | 9.4 | 1.1% | 10,355 |
| 2012 | 8.2 | 1.0% | 9,791 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.1% | 9,862 |
| 2014 | 29.4 | 3.5% | 10,808 |
| 2015 | 61.5 | 7.4% | 13,740 |
| 2016 | 46.2 | 5.5% | 11,401 |
| 2017 | 25.6 | 3.1% | 10,775 |
| 2018 | 34.6 | 4.2% | 11,157 |
| 2019 | 53.7 | 6.5% | 10,035 |
| 2020 | 41.9 | 5.0% | 9,703 |
| 2021 | 51.8 | 6.2% | 10,042 |
| 2022 | 104 | 12.5% | 9,879 |
| 2023 | 46.3 | 5.6% | 11,445 |
| 2024 | 35.2 | 4.2% | 10,003 |
| 2025 | 48.5 | 5.8% | 10,244 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 49.3 | 47.5 | May 2004 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 49.3 | 47.5 | May 2004 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Alabama Municipal Elec Authority. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Alabama Municipal Elec Authority | 100.0% | 99 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Lay Dam | 177 MW | 31.5 km |
| Hillabee Energy Center | 823 MW | 39.8 km |
| Mitchell Dam | 170 MW | 42.8 km |