William Crawford Gorgas Electric Generating Plant
USA /
Alabama /
Parrish /
World
/ USA
/ Alabama
/ Parrish
World / United States / Alabama
William Crawford Gorgas Electric Generating Plant is located along the Black Warrior River near Parrish, Alabama.
Gorgas Steam Plant is the first fossil generating steam plant built by Alabama Power Company. The ground was broken in 1916, and the first generating unit came into service in 1917 just as the United States entered World War I.
Gorgas Steam Plant is the first fossil generating steam plant built by Alabama Power Company. The ground was broken in 1916, and the first generating unit came into service in 1917 just as the United States entered World War I.
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Coordinates: 33°38'40"N 87°12'3"W
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