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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0001160661</cik>
        <entityName>SOUTHERN POWER CO</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-37803</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>30 IVAN ALLEN JR. BLVD</street1>
            <city>Atlanta</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>GA</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>GEORGIA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>30308</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(404) 506-5000</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Series 2016B 1.850% Senior Notes due June 20, 2026</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(2)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Anthony Sozzi</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Analyst, Market Watch</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2026-06-22</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
