Colbert Combustion Turbine Plant
| Colbert Combustion Turbine Plant | |
|---|---|
Aerial photograph of the now-demolished Colbert Fossil Plant. The new gas power plant on the left. | |
Location of the Colbert Combustion Turbine Plant | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | 307 Gas Turbine Road Tuscumbia, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34°44′27″N 87°50′56″W / 34.74083°N 87.84889°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Coal units Unit 1: January 18, 1955 Unit 2: March 1, 1955 Unit 3: July 29, 1955 November 4, 1955 Natural gas units Units 1-8: 1972 |
| Construction cost | Coal units $99,104,091 (equivalent to $879,990,000 in 2023) |
| Owner | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 392 MWe |
The Colbert Combustion Turbine Plant is a combustion turbine natural gas-fired power plant operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) near Tuscumbia, Alabama. Commissioned in 1972, it is currently the oldest gas-fired power plant operated by TVA. The site was formerly home to the Colbert Fossil Plant, a coal-fired power station which operated from 1955 to 2016.