Colbert

900 Steam Plant Rd., Tuscumbia, AL 35674

Plant Summary Information

Colbert is ranked #25 out of 36 natural gas power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Colbert is comprised of 11 generators and generated 19.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameColbert
Utility NameTennessee Valley Authority
LocationColbert County, AL
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1955
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 78.7 GWh
Annual Consumption 4.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,463 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #962 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #60 out of 75 Alabama Power Plants
Ranked #25 out of 36 Alabama Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Colbert Details

Summary Information
Plant NameColbert (47)
Plant Address900 Steam Plant Rd., Tuscumbia, AL 35674
UtilityTennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude34.7439, -87.8486
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1955
Annual Generation 78.7 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceTennessee River
Ash Impoundment Yes   Not Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTennessee Valley Authority (18642) AL
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name American Midstream Bamagas LLC
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GT1 Details Operating September 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity59.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity45.4 MW
Winter Capacity60.8 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas45.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas60.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil59.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GT2 Details Operating September 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity59.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity45.4 MW
Winter Capacity60.8 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas45.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas60.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil59.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GT3 Details Operating September 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity59.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity45.4 MW
Winter Capacity60.8 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas45.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas60.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil59.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GT4 Details Operating September 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity59.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity45.4 MW
Winter Capacity60.8 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas45.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas60.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil59.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GT5 Details Operating September 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity59.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity45.4 MW
Winter Capacity60.8 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas45.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas60.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil59.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GT6 Details Operating September 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity59.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity45.4 MW
Winter Capacity60.8 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas45.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas60.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil59.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GT7 Details Operating September 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity59.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity45.4 MW
Winter Capacity60.8 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas45.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas60.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil59.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GT8 Details Operating September 1972

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity59.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity45.4 MW
Winter Capacity60.8 MW
Minimum Load10 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1972
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas45.4 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas60.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil47.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil59.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator GT10 Details Operating July 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity231.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity221 MW
Winter Capacity231 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GT11 Details Operating July 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity231.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity221 MW
Winter Capacity231 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GT9 Details Operating July 2023

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity231.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity221 MW
Winter Capacity231 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2023
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Colbert Plant Owners

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