Tennessee Valley Authority
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Tennessee Valley Authority is ranked #9 out of 64 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
|---|---|
| States | Alabama Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee |
| Last Update | Jul 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 163.4 TWh |
| Power Plants | 207 |
| Utilities | 125 |
| Ranked #9 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #3 out of 20 in terms of annual generation from nuclear | |
| Power Plant Types | Nuclear | 42% Natural Gas | 32.5% Coal | 16% Water | 7.6% Solar | 1.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Hill | USCE-Nashville District | Lancaster, TN | 356 GWh | Oct 1950 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Primient Loudon Plant | PRIMIENT, LLC | Loudon, TN | 366 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Apalachia | Tennessee Valley Authority | Reliance, TN | 389 GWh | Aug 1943 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| SR Russellville | SR Russellville, LLC | Olmstead, KY | 390 GWh | Aug 2024 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Norris Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Norris, TN | 416 GWh | Jun 1936 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Packaging Corp of America | Packaging Corp of America | Counce, TN | 428 GWh | Jan 1985 | May 2026 | Black Liquor : 59.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.4% Natural Gas : 18.2% |
| Muscle Shoals | Muscle Shoals Solar, LLC | Cherokee, AL | 432 GWh | Aug 2021 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Cordell Hull | USCE-Nashville District | Carthage, TN | 441 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Golden Triangle | Origis Energy USA, Inc | Lowndes, MS | 454 GWh | Dec 2024 | May 2026 | Solar |
| Cheoah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tapoco, NC | 472 GWh | Aug 1949 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Guntersville | Tennessee Valley Authority | Guntersville, AL | 509 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| GCF US Holdings LLC Columbus Mill | GCF US Holdings LLC (Columbus Mill) | Columbus, MS | 522 GWh | May 1982 | May 2026 | Black Liquor : 78.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 10.6% Natural Gas : 9.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| Calderwood | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tallassee, TN | 569 GWh | Mar 1930 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Nickajack | Tennessee Valley Authority | New Hope, TN | 578 GWh | Jan 1968 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Barkley | USCE-Nashville District | Kuttawa, KY | 625 GWh | Dec 1965 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Fort Loudoun | Tennessee Valley Authority | Lenoir City, TN | 633 GWh | Oct 1943 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Chickamauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | Chattanooga, TN | 694 GWh | Feb 1940 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Gleason Generating Facility | Tennessee Valley Authority | Gleason, TN | 720 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Colbert | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tuscumbia, AL | 732 GWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Watts Bar Hydro | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, TN | 865 GWh | Feb 1942 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Fontana Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Fontana Dam, NC | 900 GWh | Dec 1944 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Wolf Creek | USCE-Nashville District | Jamestown, KY | 1 TWh | Sep 1951 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Kentucky Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Grand Rivers, KY | 1 TWh | Aug 1944 | May 2026 | Water |
| Wheeler Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Town Creek, AL | 1 TWh | Oct 1936 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Pickwick Landing Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Pickwick Dam, TN | 1 TWh | May 1938 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Johnsonville | Tennessee Valley Authority | New Johnsonville, TN | 1 TWh | Sep 1951 | May 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Wilson Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Muscle Shoals, AL | 2 TWh | Aug 1925 | May 2026 | Water |
| Red Hills Generating Facility | Choctaw Generation L.P, L.L.L.P. | Ackerman, MS | 2 TWh | Mar 2001 | May 2026 | Lignite Coal : 99.5% Natural Gas : 0.5% |
| Decatur Energy Center | Decatur Energy Center LLC | Decatur, AL | 3 TWh | May 2002 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Kingston | Tennessee Valley Authority | Kingston, TN | 3 TWh | Jan 1954 | May 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 66.7% Bituminous Coal : 33.0% |
| Lagoon Creek | Tennessee Valley Authority | Brownsville, TN | 3 TWh | May 2001 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Quantum Choctaw Power LLC | Tennessee Valley Authority | Ackerman, MS | 4 TWh | May 2006 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| John Sevier | Tennessee Valley Authority | Rogersville, TN | 4 TWh | Jan 1956 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Choctaw County | Entergy Mississippi LLC | French Camp, MS | 5 TWh | Jun 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Caledonia | Tennessee Valley Authority | Steens, MS | 5 TWh | May 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Morgan Energy Center | Morgan Energy Center LLC | Decatur, AL | 5 TWh | May 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Gallatin (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Gallatin, TN | 5 TWh | Oct 1956 | May 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 94.7% Natural Gas : 5.1% |
| Batesville Generation Facility | Cooperative Energy | Batesville, MS | 5 TWh | Jul 2000 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Allen | Tennessee Valley Authority | Memphis, TN | 5 TWh | Apr 1959 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| TVA Southaven Combined Cycle | Tennessee Valley Authority | Southaven, MS | 5 TWh | Apr 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Magnolia Power Plant | Tennessee Valley Authority | Ashland, MS | 6 TWh | Jul 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Shawnee | Tennessee Valley Authority | West Paducah, KY | 7 TWh | Mar 1953 | May 2026 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
| Paradise | Tennessee Valley Authority | Drakesboro, KY | 8 TWh | Apr 1963 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Cumberland (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Cumberland City, TN | 9 TWh | Feb 1973 | May 2026 | Bituminous Coal : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
| Sequoyah | Tennessee Valley Authority | Soddy Daisy, TN | 17 TWh | Jun 1981 | May 2026 | Nuclear |
| Watts Bar Nuclear Plant | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, TN | 20 TWh | Apr 1996 | May 2026 | Nuclear |
| Browns Ferry | Tennessee Valley Authority | Decatur, AL | 31 TWh | Jul 1974 | May 2026 | Nuclear |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #61 | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division | 442.5 GWh | 4 |
| #55 | City of Tallahassee | 3.2 TWh | 5 |
| #24 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. | 25.3 TWh | 83 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.6 TWh | 577 |
| #50 | Duke Energy Progress West | 4.5 TWh | 15 |
| #23 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 33.9 TWh | 25 |
| #31 | South Carolina Public Service Authority | 18.5 TWh | 35 |
| #59 | Southeastern Power Administration | 1.3 TWh | 11 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 253.5 TWh | 422 |
| #53 | Southwestern Power Administration | 4.1 TWh | 34 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 306.8 TWh | 856 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 253.5 TWh | 422 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 169.4 TWh | 2,135 |
| #9 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 163.4 TWh | 207 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 152.2 TWh | 187 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 134.3 TWh | 1,299 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 112.6 TWh | 577 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 111.1 TWh | 1,629 |
| #16 | Bonneville Power Administration | 91.6 TWh | 167 |
| #17 | Duke Energy Progress East | 64.5 TWh | 565 |