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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/3
EIA plant 3
Bucks · Mobile · AL
Barry
Operated by Alabama Power Co
Published location
Where is Barry?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
31.006900, -88.010300
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the AL plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
11,323,205
21,129,793
31,023,825
4973,861
51,118,805
61,265,922
71,368,543
81,257,560
91,186,965
101,445,136
111,033,962
12928,292
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,323,205 |
| 2 | 1,129,793 |
| 3 | 1,023,825 |
| 4 | 973,861 |
| 5 | 1,118,805 |
| 6 | 1,265,922 |
| 7 | 1,368,543 |
| 8 | 1,257,560 |
| 9 | 1,186,965 |
| 10 | 1,445,136 |
| 11 | 1,033,962 |
| 12 | 928,292 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,323,205 MWh |
| 2 | 1,129,793 MWh |
| 3 | 1,023,825 MWh |
| 4 | 973,861 MWh |
| 5 | 1,118,805 MWh |
| 6 | 1,265,922 MWh |
| 7 | 1,368,543 MWh |
| 8 | 1,257,560 MWh |
| 9 | 1,186,965 MWh |
| 10 | 1,445,136 MWh |
| 11 | 1,033,962 MWh |
| 12 | 928,292 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 788.8 | OP |
| A3C1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 464 | OP |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 403.7 | OP |
| A3ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 310 | OP |
| A1ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 195.2 | OP |
| A2ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 195.2 | OP |
| A1CT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 170.1 | OP |
| A1CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 170.1 | OP |
| A2C1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 170.1 | OP |
| A2C2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 170.1 | OP |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 153.1 | OP |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 153.1 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
3
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Mobile River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Barry
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 10 has the highest recorded value (1,445,136 MWh) and 12 the lowest (928,292 MWh). Their difference is 516,844 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 12 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 153.1 (1, 2) to 788.8 (5). The difference is 635.7 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 153.1 | 80.0 | 80.0 | 55.0 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 153.1 | 80.0 | 80.0 | 55.0 |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 403.7 | 362.0 | 362.0 | 200.0 |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 788.8 | 756.5 | 756.5 | 465.0 |
| A1CT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 170.1 | 184.4 | 194.5 | 90.0 |
| A1CT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 170.1 | 184.4 | 194.5 | 90.0 |
| A1ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 195.2 | 200.0 | 205.0 | 136.0 |
| A2C1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 170.1 | 186.2 | 190.0 | 86.0 |
| A2C2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 170.1 | 186.2 | 190.0 | 86.0 |
| A2ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 195.2 | 195.0 | 200.0 | 128.0 |
| A3C1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 464.0 | 385.0 | 443.0 | Not supplied |
| A3ST | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 310.0 | 300.0 | 300.0 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.