Tennessee Valley Authority
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Tennessee Valley Authority is ranked #9 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
|---|---|
| States | Alabama Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee Virginia |
| Last Update | Nov 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 161.6 TWh |
| Power Plants | 204 |
| Utilities | 123 |
| Ranked #9 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #5 out of 20 in terms of annual generation from nuclear | |
| Power Plant Types | Nuclear | 35.9% Natural Gas | 34.3% Coal | 17.3% Water | 11% Solar | 1.3% Other Fuel | 0.2% |
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Daily Net Generation for Tennessee Valley Authority for the past 3 Years
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheoah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tapoco, NC | 485 GWh | Aug 1949 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Nickajack | Tennessee Valley Authority | New Hope, TN | 491 GWh | Jan 1968 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Calderwood | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tallassee, TN | 549 GWh | Mar 1930 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Barkley | USCE-Nashville District | Kuttawa, KY | 591 GWh | Dec 1965 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Chickamauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | Chattanooga, TN | 689 GWh | Feb 1940 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Wolf Creek | USCE-Nashville District | Jamestown, KY | 724 GWh | Sep 1951 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Fort Loudoun | Tennessee Valley Authority | Lenoir City, TN | 732 GWh | Oct 1943 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Fontana Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Fontana Dam, NC | 879 GWh | Dec 1944 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Watts Bar Hydro | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, TN | 896 GWh | Feb 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Johnsonville | Tennessee Valley Authority | New Johnsonville, TN | 1 TWh | Sep 1951 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Kentucky Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Grand Rivers, KY | 1 TWh | Aug 1944 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Wheeler Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Town Creek, AL | 1 TWh | Oct 1936 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Pickwick Landing Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Pickwick Dam, TN | 1 TWh | May 1938 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Red Hills Generating Facility | Choctaw Generation L.P, L.L.L.P. | Ackerman, MS | 2 TWh | Mar 2001 | Sep 2025 | Lignite Coal : 99.6% |
| Wilson Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Muscle Shoals, AL | 3 TWh | Aug 1925 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Lagoon Creek | Tennessee Valley Authority | Brownsville, TN | 3 TWh | May 2001 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Kingston | Tennessee Valley Authority | Kingston, TN | 3 TWh | Jan 1954 | Sep 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 67.5% Bituminous Coal : 32.3% |
| Decatur Energy Center | Decatur Energy Center LLC | Decatur, AL | 4 TWh | May 2002 | Aug 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Quantum Choctaw Power LLC | Tennessee Valley Authority | Ackerman, MS | 4 TWh | May 2006 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Gallatin (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Gallatin, TN | 4 TWh | Oct 1956 | Sep 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 97.1% Natural Gas : 2.6% |
| TVA Southaven Combined Cycle | Tennessee Valley Authority | Southaven, MS | 4 TWh | Apr 2003 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| John Sevier | Tennessee Valley Authority | Rogersville, TN | 5 TWh | Jan 1956 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Morgan Energy Center | Morgan Energy Center LLC | Decatur, AL | 5 TWh | May 2003 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Choctaw County | Entergy Mississippi LLC | French Camp, MS | 5 TWh | Jun 2003 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Batesville Generation Facility | Cooperative Energy | Batesville, MS | 5 TWh | Jul 2000 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Caledonia | Tennessee Valley Authority | Steens, MS | 5 TWh | May 2003 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Allen | Tennessee Valley Authority | Memphis, TN | 7 TWh | Apr 1959 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Shawnee | Tennessee Valley Authority | West Paducah, KY | 7 TWh | Mar 1953 | Sep 2025 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.9% |
| Magnolia Power Plant | Tennessee Valley Authority | Ashland, MS | 7 TWh | Jul 2003 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Paradise | Tennessee Valley Authority | Drakesboro, KY | 8 TWh | Apr 1963 | Sep 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Cumberland (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Cumberland City, TN | 9 TWh | Feb 1973 | Sep 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 97.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% Refined Coal : 1.1% |
| Sequoyah | Tennessee Valley Authority | Soddy Daisy, TN | 12 TWh | Jun 1981 | Sep 2025 | Nuclear |
| Watts Bar Nuclear Plant | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, TN | 15 TWh | Apr 1996 | Sep 2025 | Nuclear |
| Browns Ferry | Tennessee Valley Authority | Decatur, AL | 29 TWh | Jul 1974 | Sep 2025 | Nuclear |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #61 | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division | 696.7 GWh | 4 |
| #55 | City of Tallahassee | 3.1 TWh | 5 |
| #25 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. | 25.7 TWh | 87 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.5 TWh | 565 |
| #52 | Duke Energy Progress West | 4.3 TWh | 10 |
| #24 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 34.4 TWh | 25 |
| #30 | South Carolina Public Service Authority | 18.9 TWh | 34 |
| #59 | Southeastern Power Administration | 1.5 TWh | 11 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 250.9 TWh | 417 |
| #49 | Southwestern Power Administration | 5.2 TWh | 34 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 299.9 TWh | 835 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 250.9 TWh | 417 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 188.0 TWh | 2,075 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 161.6 TWh | 204 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 148.9 TWh | 187 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 131.6 TWh | 1,211 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.5 TWh | 565 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 105.5 TWh | 1,577 |
| #16 | Bonneville Power Administration | 80.5 TWh | 163 |
| #17 | Duke Energy Progress East | 64.3 TWh | 559 |