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Overall economic benefits

An economic impact study of the power plant in South Alabama is underway.

An economic impact study from the University of South Alabama Center for Business Analytics, Real Estate and Economic Development estimated the impact of the CCS portion of the Longleaf Energy Hub during the construction and operation phases of the project.

CCS construction phase

  • $618.6 economic revenue impact
  • 770 jobs, with $208 million in employee wages, salaries and benefits
  • $303.9 million in value-added activity
  • $69.9 million in tax impact

Annual CCS operations

  • $24.7 million in economic revenue impact
  • 18 jobs, with $6.2 million in employee wages, salaries and benefits
  • $9.5 million in value-added activity
  • $2.1 million in tax impact

*NOTE: Job projections include direct, indirect and induced jobs.

SOURCE: Longleaf CCS Hub Economic Impact Assessment (July 2024). University of South Alabama Center for Business Analytics, Real Estate and Economic Development.