Summary of Electricity Activity in Tennessee
Summary of Tennessee Generation
Tennessee is ranked #19 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Feb 2024.
| Companies on File | 59 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 105 |
| Total Generation | 6.93G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 8.73G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $943.11M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#26
Coal Rank
#11
Nuclear Rank
#6
Hydroelectric Rank
#6
Wind Rank
#45
Solar Rank
#30
Monthly Net Generation for Tennessee
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 4.23G kWh | 11.98 cents/kWh | $507.25M |
| Commercial | 2.75G kWh | 11.87 cents/kWh | $325.94M |
| Industrial | 1.75G kWh | 6.28 cents/kWh | $109.92M |
| Transportation | 0 kWh | 0.00 cents/kWh | $0 |
| Total | 8.73G kWh | 10.80 cents/kWh | $943.11M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Tennessee
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Allen | Tennessee Valley Authority | Memphis, Tennessee | 6.1 TWh | Apr 1959 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #20 | Apalachia | Tennessee Valley Authority | Reliance, Tennessee | 486.7 GWh | Aug 1943 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #13 | Bull Run | Tennessee Valley Authority | Clinton, Tennessee | 767.5 GWh | May 1967 | Nov 2023 | Bituminous Coal : 98.6% |
| #15 | Calderwood | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tallassee, Tennessee | 689.7 GWh | Mar 1930 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #21 | Center Hill | USCE-Nashville District | Lancaster, Tennessee | 462.0 GWh | Oct 1950 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #14 | Chickamauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | Chattanooga, Tennessee | 750.1 GWh | Feb 1940 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #24 | Cordell Hull | USCE-Nashville District | Carthage, Tennessee | 437.5 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #3 | Cumberland (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Cumberland City, Tennessee | 9.8 TWh | Feb 1973 | Feb 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| #23 | Douglas Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Dandridge, Tennessee | 451.8 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #12 | Fort Loudoun | Tennessee Valley Authority | Lenoir City, Tennessee | 874.1 GWh | Oct 1943 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #6 | Gallatin (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Gallatin, Tennessee | 4.1 TWh | Oct 1956 | Feb 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 92.5% Bituminous Coal : 5.5% Natural Gas : 1.8% |
| #5 | John Sevier | Tennessee Valley Authority | Rogersville, Tennessee | 4.5 TWh | Jan 1956 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #16 | Johnsonville | Tennessee Valley Authority | New Johnsonville, Tennessee | 667.9 GWh | Sep 1951 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| #8 | Kingston | Tennessee Valley Authority | Kingston, Tennessee | 2.8 TWh | Jan 1954 | Feb 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 61.7% Bituminous Coal : 37.9% |
| #7 | Lagoon Creek | Tennessee Valley Authority | Brownsville, Tennessee | 3.8 TWh | May 2001 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #17 | Nickajack | Tennessee Valley Authority | New Hope, Tennessee | 577.0 GWh | Jan 1968 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #19 | Norris Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Norris, Tennessee | 497.8 GWh | Jun 1936 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #18 | Old Hickory | USCE-Nashville District | Hendersonville, Tennessee | 535.6 GWh | Mar 1957 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #22 | Packaging Corp of America | Packaging Corp of America | Counce, Tennessee | 453.9 GWh | Jan 1985 | Feb 2024 | Black Liquor : 60.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 23.3% Natural Gas : 16.3% |
| #9 | Pickwick Landing Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Pickwick Dam, Tennessee | 1.3 TWh | May 1938 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #1 | Sequoyah | Tennessee Valley Authority | Soddy Daisy, Tennessee | 20.8 TWh | Jun 1981 | Feb 2024 | Nuclear |
| #10 | Tennessee Eastman Operations | Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops | Kingsport, Tennessee | 1.0 TWh | Aug 1936 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas : 54.7% Bituminous Coal : 43.4% Other Gas : 1.1% Sludge Waste : 0.8% |
| #11 | Watts Bar Hydro | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, Tennessee | 1.0 TWh | Feb 1942 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| #2 | Watts Bar Nuclear Plant | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, Tennessee | 20.3 TWh | Apr 1996 | Feb 2024 | Nuclear |
Electricity Generation by Tennessee Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Anderson County, TN | 5 | 1.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 17.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #39 | Bedford County, TN | 1 | 13.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 13.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #33 | Benton County, TN | 1 | 39.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #13 | Blount County, TN | 2 | 874.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #27 | Carter County, TN | 2 | 137.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #26 | Clay County, TN | 1 | 157.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #22 | Davidson County, TN | 7 | 220.6 GWh | 137.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 2.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #17 | DeKalb County, TN | 1 | 462.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #24 | Dickson County, TN | 1 | 186.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #36 | Fayette County, TN | 3 | 31.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 31.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #31 | Franklin County, TN | 2 | 61.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #41 | Greene County, TN | 2 | 361.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 361.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Hamilton County, TN | 5 | 21.0 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 15.3 GWh | 20.8 TWh |
| #40 | Hancock County, TN | 1 | 420.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #37 | Hardeman County, TN | 2 | 30.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 30.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | Hardin County, TN | 2 | 1.7 TWh | 74.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | Hawkins County, TN | 1 | 4.5 TWh | 4.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #7 | Haywood County, TN | 4 | 3.9 TWh | 3.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 10.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #42 | Henry County, TN | 1 | 7.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 7.0 MWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #15 | Humphreys County, TN | 1 | 667.9 GWh | 662.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #20 | Jefferson County, TN | 1 | 375.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #34 | Knox County, TN | 1 | 36.6 GWh | 36.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #21 | Lincoln County, TN | 1 | 368.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 368.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #11 | Loudon County, TN | 4 | 1.4 TWh | 409.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #29 | Madison County, TN | 3 | 109.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 109.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #16 | Marion County, TN | 1 | 577.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #30 | McNairy County, TN | 4 | 88.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 88.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #38 | Montgomery County, TN | 1 | 14.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #23 | Obion County, TN | 1 | 200.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 200.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #14 | Polk County, TN | 4 | 862.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | Rhea County, TN | 3 | 21.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 20.3 TWh |
| #8 | Roane County, TN | 1 | 2.8 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #32 | Rutherford County, TN | 2 | 40.4 GWh | 40.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #18 | Sevier County, TN | 1 | 451.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Shelby County, TN | 10 | 6.3 TWh | 6.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 114.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #19 | Smith County, TN | 1 | 437.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #3 | Stewart County, TN | 1 | 9.8 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | Sullivan County, TN | 5 | 1.6 TWh | 678.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | Sumner County, TN | 2 | 4.7 TWh | 72.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #28 | Warren County, TN | 2 | 129.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #35 | Washington County, TN | 3 | 32.6 GWh | 5.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 26.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #25 | Weakley County, TN | 1 | 164.2 GWh | 164.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Tennessee
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, Tennessee | 3.9 TWh | 3 |
| Carthage, Tennessee | 437.5 GWh | 1 |
| Clinton, Tennessee | 767.5 GWh | 1 |
| Counce, Tennessee | 1.7 TWh | 2 |
| Cumberland City, Tennessee | 9.8 TWh | 1 |
| Dandridge, Tennessee | 451.8 GWh | 1 |
| Farner, Tennessee | 486.7 GWh | 1 |
| Gallatin, Tennessee | 4.1 TWh | 1 |
| Hendersonville, Tennessee | 535.6 GWh | 1 |
| Hickman, Tennessee | 462.0 GWh | 1 |
| Kingsport, Tennessee | 1.5 TWh | 4 |
| Kingston, Tennessee | 2.8 TWh | 1 |
| Lenoir City, Tennessee | 1.0 TWh | 2 |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 6.1 TWh | 2 |
| New Hope, Tennessee | 577.0 GWh | 1 |
| New Johnsonville, Tennessee | 667.9 GWh | 1 |
| Norris, Tennessee | 497.8 GWh | 1 |
| Rogersville, Tennessee | 4.5 TWh | 1 |
| Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee | 20.8 TWh | 1 |
| Spring City, Tennessee | 21.3 TWh | 2 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Alabama | 151.5 TWh | 100 |
| #26 | Arkansas | 66.9 TWh | 97 |
| #51 | District of Columbia | 196.2 GWh | 18 |
| #2 | Florida | 277.3 TWh | 396 |
| #8 | Georgia | 145.4 TWh | 303 |
| #5 | Illinois | 203.8 TWh | 470 |
| #17 | Indiana | 99.5 TWh | 260 |
| #21 | Iowa | 77.8 TWh | 334 |
| #24 | Kentucky | 69.0 TWh | 79 |
| #15 | Louisiana | 106.5 TWh | 131 |
| #38 | Maryland | 38.3 TWh | 223 |
| #11 | Michigan | 131.7 TWh | 357 |
| #20 | Mississippi | 79.4 TWh | 85 |
| #22 | Missouri | 72.1 TWh | 174 |
| #9 | North Carolina | 139.9 TWh | 1,100 |
| #7 | Ohio | 148.8 TWh | 283 |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | 256.1 TWh | 360 |
| #13 | South Carolina | 110.1 TWh | 292 |
| #16 | Virginia | 101.6 TWh | 281 |
| #31 | West Virginia | 56.5 TWh | 64 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2024