# James M Barry power plant expands with two new combined-cycle units in Alabama

Alabama Power is expanding the James M Barry electric generating plant in Alabama with two new 727MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle units (Units 8 and 9), totaling 1.4GW. Unit 8 began operations in November 2023, and Unit 9 is expected to be operational by November 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-02-01
- Where: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
- Starts operating: Nov 2025
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 1.4GW
- Products: electricity, natural gas-fired combined-cycle units
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Alabama Power](https://endata.com/companies/51627.md)
- [Mitsubishi Power](https://endata.com/companies/7073.md) (supplier)
- [Southern Company](https://endata.com/companies/31967.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [power-technology.com](https://www.power-technology.com/projects/james-m-barry-electric-generating-plant-alabama-usa/), 2024-02-01: "The power plant is being expanded with two new 727MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle units, 8 and 9."

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