June 8, 2025

Alabama Power cleared to acquire 900-MW gas-fired plant from Tenaska to plug looming capacity shortfall

The plant is needed to help plug a projected resource adequacy shortfall expected to reach nearly 1.2 GW by 2029.

Acquisition Approved: FERC has authorized Alabama Power Co. to acquire the 895-MW Lindsay Hill Generating Station in Alabama from subsidiaries of Tenaska Energy Inc., according to a June 6 order. Alabama Power says the purchase is needed to help plug a projected resource adequacy shortfall expected to reach nearly 1.2 GW by 2029. Deal Details: Following the acquisition, Tenaska Partners ...

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Filing Date: June 6, 2025

Docket Numbers:

EC25-27

Short Summary:

FERC has authorized Alabama Power Co. to acquire the 895-MW Lindsay Hill Generating Station in Alabama from subsidiaries of Tenaska Energy Inc., according to a June 6 order. Alabama Power says the purchase is needed to help plug a projected resource adequacy shortfall expected to reach nearly 1.2 GW by 2029.

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Dealmaking & Transactions

Tags: Acquisitions & Dispositions, Integrated Resource Planning, Natural Gas-Fired Generators, Resource Adequacy

Entities: Alabama Power Co., Southern Co.

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Regions: Southeast

States: Alabama

Regulators: FERC

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Acquisitions & Dispositions – Application – Order Approving