U.S. RANK #8 · AL 0.45% OF U.S. GENERATION
Alabama Electricity Generation & Grid Mix
In 2025, Alabama (AL) generated 142.07 TWh of electricity (0.45% of U.S. generation, ranked #8 among U.S. states). Its #1 electricity source was Natural Gas at 64.82 TWh (45.6% of state output), while low-carbon sources supplied 39.1%.
2025 Generation 142.07 TWh U.S. Rank #8
#1 Power Source Natural Gas 45.6% (64.8 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 39.1% Wind + Solar: 1.0%
Fossil Share 60.9% 5Y Gen Change: +3.3%
CO2 Intensity 359 gCO2/kWh 51.1 Mt CO2 total
2025 Alabama Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 142.07 TWh)
Natural Gas: 45.6% (64.82 TWh)
Nuclear: 30.0% (42.67 TWh)
Coal: 15.3% (21.66 TWh)
Hydroelectric: 5.8% (8.28 TWh)
Bioenergy: 2.3% (3.26 TWh)
Solar: 1.0% (1.36 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2025 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2025 SERIES
39.1% Low-Carbon
Alabama (AL) Electricity Generation by Source (2025)
2025 Total Output: 142.07 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 359 gCO2/kWh
Natural Gas
64.82 TWh 45.6% +17%
Nuclear
42.67 TWh 30.0% -2%
Coal
21.66 TWh 15.3% -0%
Hydroelectric
8.28 TWh 5.8% -38%
Bioenergy
3.26 TWh 2.3% -2%
Solar
1.36 TWh 1.0% +255%
Oil & Other Fossil
0.02 TWh 0.0% +26%
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Alabama Historical Electricity Generation by Fuel (2001-2025)
| Year | Total (TWh) | Coal | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Clean % | gCO2/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 142.07 | 21.66 | 64.82 | 42.67 | 8.28 | 0.00 | 1.36 | 39.1% | 359 |
| 2024 | 142.95 | 20.94 | 64.60 | 44.49 | 8.36 | 0.00 | 1.28 | 40.2% | 352 |
| 2023 | 139.46 | 19.18 | 61.85 | 45.58 | 8.43 | 0.00 | 1.22 | 41.9% | 341 |
| 2022 | 144.81 | 25.94 | 62.22 | 42.31 | 10.19 | 0.00 | 0.92 | 39.1% | 368 |
| 2021 | 142.75 | 26.90 | 54.45 | 46.04 | 11.52 | 0.00 | 0.51 | 43.0% | 353 |
| 2020 | 137.56 | 21.73 | 55.23 | 43.55 | 13.35 | 0.00 | 0.38 | 44.0% | 338 |
| 2019 | 142.69 | 26.66 | 57.20 | 43.66 | 11.41 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 41.2% | 361 |
| 2018 | 145.07 | 31.78 | 58.80 | 39.46 | 11.14 | 0.00 | 0.37 | 37.5% | 389 |
| 2017 | 139.97 | 31.44 | 52.98 | 42.65 | 9.24 | 0.00 | 0.19 | 39.6% | 381 |
| 2016 | 142.39 | 34.26 | 57.80 | 39.90 | 6.98 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 35.3% | 407 |
| 2015 | 152.48 | 41.41 | 55.84 | 41.95 | 9.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 36.1% | 413 |
| 2014 | 149.35 | 47.30 | 48.27 | 41.24 | 9.47 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 35.8% | 429 |
| 2013 | 150.58 | 47.05 | 46.59 | 40.82 | 12.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 37.6% | 419 |
| 2012 | 152.89 | 45.61 | 55.70 | 40.84 | 7.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 33.4% | 434 |
| 2011 | 156.35 | 56.81 | 47.68 | 39.36 | 8.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 32.7% | 460 |
| 2010 | 152.16 | 63.05 | 39.24 | 37.94 | 8.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 32.2% | 478 |
| 2009 | 143.27 | 55.61 | 31.62 | 39.72 | 12.54 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 38.6% | 440 |
| 2008 | 145.9 | 74.60 | 22.36 | 38.99 | 6.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 33.3% | 506 |
| 2007 | 143.84 | 77.99 | 23.23 | 34.33 | 4.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 29.4% | 535 |
| 2006 | 140.91 | 78.11 | 19.41 | 31.91 | 7.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 30.6% | 534 |
| 2005 | 137.96 | 78.13 | 13.87 | 31.69 | 10.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 33.0% | 527 |
| 2004 | 137.37 | 74.83 | 15.98 | 31.64 | 10.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 33.5% | 517 |
| 2003 | 137.51 | 76.70 | 12.24 | 31.68 | 12.66 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 34.9% | 515 |
| 2002 | 132.94 | 72.04 | 15.90 | 31.86 | 8.82 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 33.4% | 517 |
| 2001 | 125.36 | 72.20 | 9.61 | 30.36 | 8.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 34.2% | 526 |