Tennessee Valley Authority
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Tennessee Valley Authority is ranked #8 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 | May 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 159.0 TWh |
| Power Plants | 170 |
| Utilities | 91 |
| Ranked #8 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #14 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas | |
| Power Plant Types | Natural Gas | 37% Nuclear | 34% Coal | 16.9% Water | 10.5% Solar | 1.3% Other Fuel | 0.4% Wind | 0% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian | Tennessee Valley Authority | Meridian, MS | 434 MWh | May 1998 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Wilson Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Muscle Shoals, AL | 2 TWh | Aug 1925 | Mar 2025 | Water |
| Ocoee 2 | Tennessee Valley Authority | Benton, TN | 81 GWh | Sep 1913 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Kemper County | Tennessee Valley Authority | De Kalb, MS | 3 GWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| TVA Southaven Combined Cycle | Tennessee Valley Authority | Southaven, MS | 5 TWh | Apr 2003 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Sequoyah | Tennessee Valley Authority | Soddy Daisy, TN | 11 TWh | Jun 1981 | Mar 2025 | Nuclear |
| Marshall Energy Facility | Tennessee Valley Authority | Calvert City, KY | 176 GWh | May 2002 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| Caledonia | Tennessee Valley Authority | Steens, MS | 6 TWh | May 2003 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Brownsville Peaking Power | Tennessee Valley Authority | Brownsville, TN | 39 GWh | May 1999 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Wilbur | Tennessee Valley Authority | Elizabethon, TN | 13 GWh | Nov 1912 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Watts Bar Hydro | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, TN | 812 GWh | Feb 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Watauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | Elizabethton, TN | 113 GWh | Jul 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Tims Ford | Tennessee Valley Authority | Winchester, TN | 42 GWh | Feb 1972 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| South Holston | Tennessee Valley Authority | Bristol, TN | 95 GWh | Jan 1951 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Pickwick Landing Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Pickwick Dam, TN | 1 TWh | May 1938 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Ocoee 3 | Tennessee Valley Authority | Benton, TN | 141 GWh | Mar 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| University of Tennessee Steam Plant | University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | 35 GWh | May 1996 | Mar 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Cheatham | USCE-Nashville District | Ashland City, TN | 177 GWh | Apr 1958 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Barkley | USCE-Nashville District | Kuttawa, KY | 500 GWh | Dec 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Wolf Creek | USCE-Nashville District | Jamestown, KY | 470 GWh | Sep 1951 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Center Hill | USCE-Nashville District | Lancaster, TN | 308 GWh | Oct 1950 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| J P Priest | USCE-Nashville District | Nashville, TN | 45 GWh | Jan 1970 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Old Hickory | USCE-Nashville District | Hendersonville, TN | 369 GWh | Mar 1957 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Dale Hollow | USCE-Nashville District | Celina, TN | 93 GWh | Nov 1948 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cordell Hull | USCE-Nashville District | Carthage, TN | 281 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| West Tennessee Solar Farm | UT West Tennessee Solar Farm | Stanton, TN | 3 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Vanderbilt University Power Plant | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | 94 GWh | Oct 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| West Camden | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Camden, TN | 39 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Chestnut Ridge Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Heiskell, TN | 22 GWh | Dec 1991 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #61 | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division | 729.4 GWh | 4 |
| #56 | City of Tallahassee | 3.1 TWh | 5 |
| #25 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. | 26.2 TWh | 85 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 111.6 TWh | 556 |
| #52 | Duke Energy Progress West | 4.1 TWh | 10 |
| #24 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 33.8 TWh | 20 |
| #29 | South Carolina Public Service Authority | 19.3 TWh | 33 |
| #60 | Southeastern Power Administration | 1.4 TWh | 11 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 252.4 TWh | 393 |
| #51 | Southwestern Power Administration | 4.2 TWh | 31 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 296.9 TWh | 762 |
| #6 | Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans | 252.4 TWh | 393 |
| #7 | California Independent System Operator | 189.8 TWh | 1,943 |
| #8 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 159.0 TWh | 170 |
| #10 | Florida Power & Light Co. | 148.4 TWh | 159 |
| #12 | New York Independent System Operator | 130.8 TWh | 1,100 |
| #13 | Duke Energy Carolinas | 111.6 TWh | 556 |
| #15 | ISO New England | 103.5 TWh | 1,487 |
| #16 | Bonneville Power Administration | 82.6 TWh | 158 |
| #17 | Duke Energy Progress East | 65.4 TWh | 554 |