Directory of Power Plants in Tennessee
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | Tennessee Valley Authority | Memphis, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 6.1 TWh | Apr 1959 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Apalachia | Tennessee Valley Authority | Reliance, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 486.7 GWh | Aug 1943 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Bi-County Gas Producers | Cube District Energy, LLC | Woodlawn, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 14.0 GWh | Jul 2011 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
| Boone Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Kingsport, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 170.6 GWh | Feb 1953 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Bowater Newsprint Calhoun Operation | Resolute Forest Products | Calhoun, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 252.8 GWh | Apr 1954 | May 2022 | Black Liquor : 63.6% Natural Gas : 21.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 13.4% Tire-derived Fuels : 1.1% |
| Brownsville Peaking Power | Tennessee Valley Authority | Brownsville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 110.0 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Buffalo Mountain Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Oliver Springs, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 17.7 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2022 | Wind |
| Bull Run | Tennessee Valley Authority | Clinton, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 767.5 GWh | May 1967 | Nov 2023 | Bituminous Coal : 98.6% |
| Calderwood | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tallassee, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 689.7 GWh | Mar 1930 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Center Hill | USCE-Nashville District | Lancaster, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 462.0 GWh | Oct 1950 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Solar | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport | Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 3.1 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Cheatham | USCE-Nashville District | Ashland City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 186.0 GWh | Apr 1958 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Cherokee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Rudledge, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 375.4 GWh | Mar 1942 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Chestnut Ridge Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Heiskell, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 24.4 GWh | Dec 1991 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
| Chickamauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 750.1 GWh | Feb 1940 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Chilhowee | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tallassee, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 184.4 GWh | Jul 1957 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Cordell Hull | USCE-Nashville District | Carthage, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 437.5 GWh | Jul 1973 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Cumberland (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Cumberland City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 9.8 TWh | Feb 1973 | Feb 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| Dale Hollow | USCE-Nashville District | Celina, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 157.3 GWh | Nov 1948 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Domtar Kingsport Mill | Domtar Paper Co LLC Kingsport Mill | Kingsport, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 155.8 GWh | Sep 2006 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas : 67.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 29.6% Sludge Waste : 1.8% Other Biomass Solids : 1.2% |
| Douglas Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Dandridge, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 451.8 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Elora Solar | Elora Solar | Elora, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 368.5 GWh | Feb 2022 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| Fort Loudoun | Tennessee Valley Authority | Lenoir City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 874.1 GWh | Oct 1943 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Fort Patrick Henry | Tennessee Valley Authority | Kingsport, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 119.0 GWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Gallatin (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Gallatin, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 4.1 TWh | Oct 1956 | Feb 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 92.5% Bituminous Coal : 5.5% Natural Gas : 1.8% |
| Gleason Generating Facility | Tennessee Valley Authority | Gleason, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 164.2 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Great Falls (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Rock Island, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 128.7 GWh | Nov 1916 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Haywood Solar | Haywood Solar, SMLLC | Brownsville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 5.9 GWh | Nov 2017 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| IKEA Memphis 508 | IKEA Property Inc | Cordova, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| J P Priest | USCE-Nashville District | Nashville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 80.1 GWh | Jan 1970 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| John Sevier | Tennessee Valley Authority | Rogersville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 4.5 TWh | Jan 1956 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Johnsonville | Tennessee Valley Authority | New Johnsonville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 667.9 GWh | Sep 1951 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| Kingston | Tennessee Valley Authority | Kingston, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 2.8 TWh | Jan 1954 | Feb 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 61.7% Bituminous Coal : 37.9% |
| Lagoon Creek | Tennessee Valley Authority | Brownsville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 3.8 TWh | May 2001 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Latitude Solar Center | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Whiteville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 30.6 GWh | Nov 2018 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| McMinnville | McMinnville Electric System | McMinnville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 746.1 MWh | May 2001 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Melton Hill | Tennessee Valley Authority | Lenoir City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 146.3 GWh | Jun 1964 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Millington Solar Farm | SR Millington, LLC | Millington, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 109.2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| Mountain Home Energy Center | Energy Systems Group LLC | Mountain Home, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 5.7 GWh | May 2002 | Jan 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.9% |
| MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 40.4 GWh | Jun 1997 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mulberry Farm LLC | Onward Energy | Selmer, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 27.4 GWh | Nov 2014 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| Music City Community Solar | Nashville Electric Service | Madison, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 2.9 GWh | Jul 2018 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Nickajack | Tennessee Valley Authority | New Hope, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 577.0 GWh | Jan 1968 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Norris Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Norris, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 497.8 GWh | Jun 1936 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Ocoee 1 | Tennessee Valley Authority | Benton, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 97.5 GWh | Dec 1911 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Ocoee 2 | Tennessee Valley Authority | Benton, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 90.9 GWh | Sep 1913 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Ocoee 3 | Tennessee Valley Authority | Benton, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 187.2 GWh | Mar 1943 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| OETN1 | OE_TN1 | Obion, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 200.8 GWh | - | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| Old Hickory | USCE-Nashville District | Hendersonville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 535.6 GWh | Mar 1957 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Opryland USA | Gaylord Entertainment Co | Nashville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 30.0 GWh | Jun 1995 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Packaging Corp of America | Packaging Corp of America | Counce, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 453.9 GWh | Jan 1985 | Feb 2024 | Black Liquor : 60.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 23.3% Natural Gas : 16.3% |
| Pickwick Landing Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Pickwick Dam, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.3 TWh | May 1938 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Powell Valley | Powell Valley Electric Coop | Kyles Ford, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 420.0 MWh | Jun 2000 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Primient Loudon Plant | PRIMIENT, LLC | Loudon, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 409.2 GWh | Sep 2016 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Providence Solar | Providence Solar Center, LLC | Madison, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 25.4 GWh | Sep 2017 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| Selmer Farm LLC | Onward Energy | Selmer, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 27.6 GWh | Sep 2014 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| Selmer I | Selmer North Solar I, LLC | Selmer, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 19.0 GWh | Nov 2016 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| Selmer II | Selmer North Solar II, LLC | Selmer, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 14.9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| Sequoyah | Tennessee Valley Authority | Soddy Daisy, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 20.8 TWh | Jun 1981 | Feb 2024 | Nuclear |
| Somerville Solar | Somerville Solar, LLC | Somerville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 3.8 GWh | Aug 2019 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| South Holston | Tennessee Valley Authority | Bristol, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 152.7 GWh | Jan 1951 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| SR Bell Buckle | SR Bell Buckle, LLC | Shelbyville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 13.6 GWh | - | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| SR Bolivar | SR Bolivar, LLC | Bolivar, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 45.0 MWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| SR Greenville I | SR Greenville I, LLC | Limestone, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 211.0 MWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| SR Greenville II | SR Greenville II, LLC | Greeneville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 150.0 MWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| SR Innovation - NIKE PV | SR Innovation, LLC | Memphis, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 3.8 GWh | Dec 2019 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| SR Jackson II | SR Jackson II, LLC | Jackson, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 698.0 MWh | Jul 2022 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| SR Jonesborough | SR Jonesborough II, LLC | Jonesborough, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 8.2 GWh | Nov 2018 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| SR McKellar | SR McKellar, LLC | Denmark, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 83.1 GWh | - | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| SR Paris | SR Paris, LLC | Paris, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 7.0 MWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| SR Washington I, LLC | SR Washington I, LLC | Jonesborough, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 18.8 GWh | Nov 2021 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Tennessee Eastman Operations | Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops | Kingsport, TN | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 1.0 TWh | Aug 1936 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas : 54.7% Bituminous Coal : 43.4% Other Gas : 1.1% Sludge Waste : 0.8% |
| Tims Ford | Tennessee Valley Authority | Winchester, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 61.2 GWh | Feb 1972 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| University of Tennessee Steam Plant | University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 36.6 GWh | May 1996 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Vanderbilt University Power Plant | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 107.7 GWh | Oct 1988 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas |
| Volkswagen Solar System | SR Enterprise South, LLC | Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 12.2 GWh | Oct 2012 | Feb 2024 | Solar |
| Watauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | Elizabethton, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 123.7 GWh | Jul 1949 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Watts Bar Hydro | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.0 TWh | Feb 1942 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Watts Bar Nuclear Plant | Tennessee Valley Authority | Spring City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 20.3 TWh | Apr 1996 | Feb 2024 | Nuclear |
| West Camden | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Camden, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 39.2 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
| West Tennessee Solar Farm | UT West Tennessee Solar Farm | Stanton, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 4.3 GWh | Mar 2012 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
| Wilbur | Tennessee Valley Authority | Elizabethon, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 13.9 GWh | Nov 1912 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Wildberry | Adapture Renewables, Inc. | Moscow, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 27.4 GWh | Jun 2018 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By Tennessee Counties
Figures are based on February 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Feb 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, TN | # 12 | 5 | 1.3 TWh |
| Bedford County, TN | # 39 | 1 | 13.6 GWh |
| Benton County, TN | # 33 | 1 | 39.2 GWh |
| Blount County, TN | # 13 | 2 | 874.1 GWh |
| Carter County, TN | # 27 | 2 | 137.5 GWh |
| Clay County, TN | # 26 | 1 | 157.3 GWh |
| Davidson County, TN | # 22 | 7 | 220.6 GWh |
| DeKalb County, TN | # 17 | 1 | 462.0 GWh |
| Dickson County, TN | # 24 | 1 | 186.0 GWh |
| Fayette County, TN | # 36 | 3 | 31.2 GWh |
| Franklin County, TN | # 31 | 2 | 61.2 GWh |
| Greene County, TN | # 41 | 2 | 361.0 MWh |
| Hamilton County, TN | # 2 | 5 | 21.0 TWh |
| Hancock County, TN | # 40 | 1 | 420.0 MWh |
| Hardeman County, TN | # 37 | 2 | 30.6 GWh |
| Hardin County, TN | # 9 | 2 | 1.7 TWh |
| Hawkins County, TN | # 6 | 1 | 4.5 TWh |
| Haywood County, TN | # 7 | 4 | 3.9 TWh |
| Henry County, TN | # 42 | 1 | 7.0 MWh |
| Humphreys County, TN | # 15 | 1 | 667.9 GWh |
| Jefferson County, TN | # 20 | 1 | 375.4 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Feb 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County, TN | # 34 | 1 | 36.6 GWh |
| Lincoln County, TN | # 21 | 1 | 368.5 GWh |
| Loudon County, TN | # 11 | 4 | 1.4 TWh |
| Madison County, TN | # 29 | 3 | 109.2 GWh |
| Marion County, TN | # 16 | 1 | 577.0 GWh |
| McNairy County, TN | # 30 | 4 | 88.9 GWh |
| Montgomery County, TN | # 38 | 1 | 14.0 GWh |
| Obion County, TN | # 23 | 1 | 200.8 GWh |
| Polk County, TN | # 14 | 4 | 862.2 GWh |
| Rhea County, TN | # 1 | 3 | 21.3 TWh |
| Roane County, TN | # 8 | 1 | 2.8 TWh |
| Rutherford County, TN | # 32 | 2 | 40.4 GWh |
| Sevier County, TN | # 18 | 1 | 451.8 GWh |
| Shelby County, TN | # 4 | 10 | 6.3 TWh |
| Smith County, TN | # 19 | 1 | 437.5 GWh |
| Stewart County, TN | # 3 | 1 | 9.8 TWh |
| Sullivan County, TN | # 10 | 5 | 1.6 TWh |
| Sumner County, TN | # 5 | 2 | 4.7 TWh |
| Warren County, TN | # 28 | 2 | 129.5 GWh |
| Washington County, TN | # 35 | 3 | 32.6 GWh |
| Weakley County, TN | # 25 | 1 | 164.2 GWh |