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McWilliams

28570 US 29 North, Gantt, AL 36038

Plant Summary Information

McWilliams is ranked #11 out of 73 power plants in Alabama in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

McWilliams is comprised of 7 generators and generated 906.7 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant NameMcWilliams
Utility NamePowerSouth Energy Cooperative
LocationCovington County, AL
Initial Operation DateDecember 1954
Last Update Mar 2024
Annual Generation 3.7 TWh
Annual Consumption 28.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #339 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #194 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #11 out of 73 Alabama Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 35 Alabama Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for McWilliams

McWilliams Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMcWilliams (533)
Plant Address28570 US 29 North Gantt, AL 36038
UtilityPowerSouth Energy Cooperative (189)
Latitude, Longitude31.40026, -86.47645
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Mar 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 1954
Annual Generation 3.7 TWh
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 AuthoritySouthern Company Services, Inc. - Trans (SOCO)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceConecuh River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerPowerSouth Energy Cooperative (189)
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)SOUTHEAST ALABAMA GAS DISTRICT
Pipeline Name SOUTHEAST ALABAMA GAS DISTRICT
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating December 1954

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeMCWM
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity7.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity9 MW
Winter Capacity9 MW
Minimum Load2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1954
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 2 Details Operating December 1954

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeMCWM
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity7.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity9 MW
Winter Capacity9 MW
Minimum Load2.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1954
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3 Details Operating August 1959

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeMCWM
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity25 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity22 MW
Winter Capacity22 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1959
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 4 Details Operating December 1996

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeMCWM
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity107 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity109 MW
Winter Capacity116 MW
Minimum Load6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1996
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas109 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas109 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil109 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil109 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator VAN1 Details Operating January 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeVANN
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity165 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity171 MW
Winter Capacity205 MW
Minimum Load90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator VAN2 Details Operating January 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeVANN
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity165 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity168 MW
Winter Capacity205 MW
Minimum Load90 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator VAN3 Details Operating January 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeVANN
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersNo
Nameplate Capacity177 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity176 MW
Winter Capacity185 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2002
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

McWilliams Plant Owners

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