Alabama Power Gets Approval to Buy $622 Million Natural Gas Plant, Expecting More Data Centers

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By By Dennis PillionAug 5, 2025, 6:01 pm242 ptsTop
In the past five years, Alabama Power has added around 3,400 MW of natural gas generation to its fleet of more than 14,000 MW. By Dennis Pillion MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Alabama state regulators have cleared the way for Alabama Power to purchase an 895-megawatt gas-fired power plant, further tying Alabama’s largest…

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