Alabama Power got the go-ahead from its state Public Service Commission to purchase an 895 MW gas-fired power plant for $622M. (Inside Climate News)
Alabama Power said it needs the additional power by 2029, given the two large data center projects in its latest load forecast. It hasn’t given details of those projects yet.
Environmental groups including Energy Alabama and the Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution argue the company hasn’t adequately proven its need for more power or considered alternatives like solar and battery storage.