Alabama
power plants.
Alabama has 58 operating power plants in the catalog, 31,671 MW in all. The catalog also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 355 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 56.5% of operating capacity, with nuclear second at 17.7%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant (3,775 MW, recorded start year 1974).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Alabama electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Alabama
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Alabama
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Alabama get its electricity?
Across the 58 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by natural gas at 56.5%, then nuclear at 17.7%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Alabama?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Alabama is Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant, a nuclear facility with 3,775 MW and a recorded start year of 1974.
How many power plants are in Alabama?
The catalog tracks 58 operating power plants in Alabama, with 31,671 MW in all. It also marks 2 plants as Retired, with 355 MW of capacity.