# Alabama Power expands James M. Barry plant with 720MW gas-fired unit

Alabama Power is expanding the James M. Barry Electric Generating Plant in Alabama with a new 720MW gas-fired combined-cycle unit, with construction starting May 2021 and commissioning in November 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-01-20
- Where: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
- Starts operating: Nov 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 720MW (expandable to 743MW in peak winter)
- Products: gas-fired combined-cycle power generation
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Alabama Power](https://endata.com/companies/51627.md)

## Sources

- [nsenergybusiness.com](https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/james-m-barry-electric-generating-plant-expansion/), 2021-01-20: "The James M. Barry Electric Generating Plant, also known as the Plant Barry, located in Alabama, US is being expanded with a new 720MW gas-fired, combined-cycle unit."

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