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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Kingsport, TN | 145 GWh | Feb 1953 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Apalachia | Tennessee Valley Authority | Reliance, TN | 389 GWh | Aug 1943 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Allen | Tennessee Valley Authority | Memphis, TN | 5 TWh | Apr 1959 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Hiwassee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Murphy, NC | 214 GWh | Apr 1940 | May 2026 | Water |
| Fontana Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Fontana Dam, NC | 900 GWh | Dec 1944 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Chatuge | Tennessee Valley Authority | Hayesville, NC | 19 GWh | Nov 1954 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| 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 |
| Kentucky Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Grand Rivers, KY | 1 TWh | Aug 1944 | May 2026 | Water |
| Nottely | Tennessee Valley Authority | Blairsville, GA | 24 GWh | Dec 1955 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Blue Ridge | Tennessee Valley Authority | Blue Ridge, GA | 24 GWh | Jun 1931 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Wheeler Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Town Creek, AL | 1 TWh | Oct 1936 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Guntersville | Tennessee Valley Authority | Guntersville, AL | 509 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Wilson Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Muscle Shoals, AL | 2 TWh | Aug 1925 | May 2026 | Water |
| Magnolia Power Plant | Tennessee Valley Authority | Ashland, MS | 6 TWh | Jul 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| TVA Southaven Combined Cycle | Tennessee Valley Authority | Southaven, MS | 5 TWh | Apr 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Gleason Generating Facility | Tennessee Valley Authority | Gleason, TN | 720 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Marshall Energy Facility | Tennessee Valley Authority | Calvert City, KY | 50 GWh | May 2002 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Caledonia | Tennessee Valley Authority | Steens, MS | 5 TWh | May 2003 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Brownsville Peaking Power | Tennessee Valley Authority | Brownsville, TN | 119 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Quantum Choctaw Power LLC | Tennessee Valley Authority | Ackerman, MS | 4 TWh | May 2006 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Browns Ferry | Tennessee Valley Authority | Decatur, AL | 31 TWh | Jul 1974 | May 2026 | Nuclear |
| Kemper County | Tennessee Valley Authority | De Kalb, MS | 101 GWh | Jun 2002 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Lagoon Creek | Tennessee Valley Authority | Brownsville, TN | 3 TWh | May 2001 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Watts Bar Nuclear Plant | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, TN | 20 TWh | Apr 1996 | May 2026 | Nuclear |
| Ocoee 3 | Tennessee Valley Authority | Benton, TN | 141 GWh | Mar 1943 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Pickwick Landing Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Pickwick Dam, TN | 1 TWh | May 1938 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| South Holston | Tennessee Valley Authority | Bristol, TN | 122 GWh | Jan 1951 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Tims Ford | Tennessee Valley Authority | Winchester, TN | 41 GWh | Feb 1972 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Watauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | Elizabethton, TN | 122 GWh | Jul 1949 | Sep 2025 | Water |
| Watts Bar Hydro | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, TN | 865 GWh | Feb 1942 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Sequoyah | Tennessee Valley Authority | Soddy Daisy, TN | 17 TWh | Jun 1981 | May 2026 | Nuclear |
| Wilbur | Tennessee Valley Authority | Elizabethon, TN | 14 GWh | Nov 1912 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| University of Tennessee Steam Plant | University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | 33 GWh | May 1996 | May 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Cordell Hull | USCE-Nashville District | Carthage, TN | 441 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Dale Hollow | USCE-Nashville District | Celina, TN | 121 GWh | Nov 1948 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Wolf Creek | USCE-Nashville District | Jamestown, KY | 1 TWh | Sep 1951 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Old Hickory | USCE-Nashville District | Hendersonville, TN | 325 GWh | Mar 1957 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| J P Priest | USCE-Nashville District | Nashville, TN | 60 GWh | Jan 1970 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Barkley | USCE-Nashville District | Kuttawa, KY | 625 GWh | Dec 1965 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Cheatham | USCE-Nashville District | Ashland City, TN | 191 GWh | Apr 1958 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Center Hill | USCE-Nashville District | Lancaster, TN | 356 GWh | Oct 1950 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| West Tennessee Solar Farm | UT West Tennessee Solar Farm | Stanton, TN | 3 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Vanderbilt University Power Plant | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | 106 GWh | Oct 1988 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas |
| Whitfield Cooper | Westbound Solar 3, LLC | Cohutta, GA | 2 GWh | Oct 2022 | Dec 2025 | Solar |
| Chestnut Ridge Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Heiskell, TN | 34 GWh | Dec 1991 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| West Camden | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Camden, TN | 34 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
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 |