Kingston

Swan Pond Rd. PO Box 2000, Kingston, TN 37763

Plant Summary Information

Kingston is ranked #8 out of 83 power plants in Tennessee in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Kingston is comprised of 9 generators and generated 612.7 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.

Plant Name	Kingston
Utility Name	Tennessee Valley Authority
Location	Roane County, TN
Initial Operation Date	February 1954
Last Update	May 2025
Annual Generation	3.4 TWh
Annual Consumption	46.5 M MMBtu
Ranked #343 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #51 out of 129 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #8 out of 83 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 2 Tennessee Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 68.3% Bituminous Coal : 31.5%

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Monthly Net Generation for Kingston

Kingston Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Kingston (3407)
Plant Address	Swan Pond Rd. PO Box 2000, Kingston, TN 37763
Utility	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude	35.8992, -84.5194
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to May 2025
Initial Operation Date	February 1954
Annual Generation	3.4 TWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 68.3% Bituminous Coal : 31.5%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Clinch And Emory Rivers
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642) TN
Grid Voltage	161.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator 1 Details Operating February 1954

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	175 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	104 MW
Winter Capacity	106 MW
Minimum Load	55 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1954

Planned Retirement	December 2027
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes

Generator 2 Details Operating April 1954

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	175 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	105 MW
Winter Capacity	107 MW
Minimum Load	55 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1954

Planned Retirement	December 2027
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes

Generator 3 Details Operating June 1954

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	175 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	105 MW
Winter Capacity	107 MW
Minimum Load	55 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1954

Planned Retirement	December 2027
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes

Generator 4 Details Operating July 1954

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	175 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	99 MW
Winter Capacity	101 MW
Minimum Load	55 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1954

Planned Retirement	December 2027
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes

Generator 5 Details Operating January 1955

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	200 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	150 MW
Winter Capacity	154 MW
Minimum Load	73 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1955

Planned Retirement	December 2027
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes

Generator 9 Details Operating December 1955

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	200 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	147 MW
Winter Capacity	151 MW
Minimum Load	73 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1955

Planned Retirement	December 2026
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes

Generator 6 Details Operating March 1955

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	200 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	140 MW
Winter Capacity	144 MW
Minimum Load	73 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1955

Planned Retirement	December 2027
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes

Generator 7 Details Operating May 1955

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	200 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	147 MW
Winter Capacity	151 MW
Minimum Load	73 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1955

Planned Retirement	December 2026
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes

Generator 8 Details Operating August 1955

Technology	Conventional Steam Coal
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	200 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	150 MW
Winter Capacity	154 MW
Minimum Load	73 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1955

Planned Retirement	December 2026
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal / Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes

Kingston Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Kingston.

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Apalachia	Reliance, TN	402.1 GWh	52.1 mi
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Calderwood	Tallassee, TN	549.2 GWh	41.3 mi
Cheoah	Tapoco, NC	484.9 GWh	45.1 mi
Chestnut Ridge Gas Recovery	Heiskell, TN	31.1 GWh	31.1 mi
Chilhowee	Tallassee, TN	159.1 GWh	35.9 mi
Douglas Dam	Dandridge, TN	446.4 GWh	55 mi
Fontana Dam	Fontana Dam, NC	879.0 GWh	50.7 mi
Fort Loudoun	Lenoir City, TN	732.1 GWh	17.2 mi
Hiwassee Dam	Murphy, NC	243.9 GWh	55.2 mi
Melton Hill	Lenoir City, TN	125.1 GWh	12.3 mi
Norris Dam	Norris, TN	386.9 GWh	32.8 mi
Ocoee 1	Benton, TN	69.2 GWh	56.1 mi
Ocoee 2	Benton, TN	86.7 GWh	56.5 mi
Primient Loudon Plant	Loudon, TN	393.6 GWh	15.9 mi
Santeetlah	Robbinsville, NC	138.5 GWh	48.2 mi
Sequoyah	Soddy Daisy, TN	10.4 TWh	56.5 mi
University of Tennessee Steam Plant	Knoxville, TN	34.9 GWh	33.4 mi
Watts Bar Hydro	Spring City, TN	895.6 GWh	24.4 mi
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant	Spring City, TN	14.8 TWh	25.5 mi