James M. Barry Electric Generating Plant
James M. Barry Electric Generating Plant, also known as Barry Steam Plant or Plant Barry, is a coal- and natural gas-fired electrical generation facility in Bucks, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. It lies on the west bank of the Mobile River, using it both for coal delivery as well as for cooling water. The plant was named for James M. Barry, President of Alabama Power Company from 1949 to 1952. As of 2018, the plant has 9 units, seven of which are powered by gas and two which are powered by coal.
| James M. Barry Electric Generating Plant | |
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The plant in 2009 | |
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| Location | Bucks, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 31°0′22″N 88°0′40″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1: February, 1954 Unit 2: July, 1954 Unit 3: July, 1959 Unit 4: July, 1959 Unit 5: October, 1971 Gas Units: May, 2000 |
| Owner(s) | Alabama Power Company |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal, natural gas |
| Turbine technology | Steam, Combined cycle Steam, Combined Cycle Combustion turbine |
| Cooling source | Mobile River |
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| Nameplate capacity | 2,671 MW |
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