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LCG, June 4, 2026--PowerSouth Energy Cooperative (PowerSouth) yesterday announced plans to increase the electric generating capacity at its Lowman Energy Center (LEC), located in Leroy, Alabama. PowerSouth plans to install a second, highly efficient advanced M501JAC gas turbine with a twenty-five year long-term service agreement from Mitsubishi Power. Burns & McDonnell will provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services.
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PowerSouth to Install M501JAC Gas Turbine from Mitsubishi Power at Lowman Energy Center
LCG, June 4, 2026--PowerSouth Energy Cooperative (PowerSouth) yesterday announced plans to increase the electric generating capacity at its Lowman Energy Center (LEC), located in Leroy, Alabama. PowerSouth plans to install a second, highly efficient advanced M501JAC gas turbine with a twenty-five year long-term service agreement from Mitsubishi Power. Burns & McDonnell will provide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services.
PowerSouth's President & CEO stated, "PowerSouth is grateful to have a strong professional relationship with valued industry partners like Mitsubishi Power and Burns & McDonnell."
In 2023, PowerSouth completed the installation at the LEC of a natural gas-fired, combined cycle facility, with a generating capacity of nearly 700 MW. The installation included Mitsubishi Power's M501JAC advanced class gas turbine, a steam turbine and a Vogt three-pressure reheat HRSG in a 1×1 multi-shaft configuration. In 2020, PowerSouth had retired its 556-MW, coal-fired Lowman facility after it operated for 50 years at the site.
The planned new gas turbine will operate in a simple-cycle mode, which effectively provides maximum operational flexibility, with the ability to ramp up and down faster than a combined-cycle plant and to maintain reliable service during times of peak demand. PowerSouth is traditionally a winter-peaking system. With the new unit’s addition, the LEC's winter generating capacity will increase from 696 MW to over 1 GW. The expansion will significantly increase winter power capacity for PowerSouth’s distribution members in Alabama and Northwest Florida.
PowerSouth will use its existing control room for the new unit and anticipates that, as the cooperative’s employees are already well-trained in the technology, it should be a seamless transition to the new unit.
PowerSouth's President & CEO said, "Our distribution members, and the members at the end of the line – they need reliable power at the most affordable cost possible. As a generation and transmission cooperative, it is our mission to provide that power to homes, schools, organizations, businesses and industries across our service area. The expansion of LEC is crucial to our mission, and our strong ties with industry leaders keep us well-positioned to address the challenges of the future."
Mitsubishi Power Americas' President and CEO stated, "Reliable power is the backbone of strong communities and life as we know it. It’s what keeps businesses running, jobs local, and families moving forward. PowerSouth’s investment in the Lowman Energy Center, including the addition of another M501JAC gas turbine, shows real foresight in meeting the surge in demand we’re seeing across the region. It has been a great experience working in partnership with PowerSouth and Burns & McDonnell to deliver dependable, American-made energy infrastructure that supports long-term growth. This is the kind of collaboration we need to ensure people and communities across the country have the reliable power they need today and can count on tomorrow."
Burns & McDonnell's Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Power group stated, "We are proud to support cooperatives like PowerSouth as they proactively expand their generation capabilities to meet rising energy demands. Navigating today's power market requires a streamlined approach to project execution. Collaboration between PowerSouth, Mitsubishi Power and our integrated EPC team allows us to drive efficiency and reliability in advanced class gas turbine construction, delivering critical power infrastructure for the communities that depend on it."
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