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Power Plants in Tennessee

105 operating plants, ranked by nameplate capacity.

Cumberland (TN)Tennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Steam Coal · 2 generators2,600 MW Watts Bar Nuclear PlantTennessee Valley Authority · Nuclear · 2 generators2,539.8 MW SequoyahTennessee Valley Authority · Nuclear · 2 generators2,441 MW Gallatin (TN)Tennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Steam Coal · 12 generators1,918.4 MW Raccoon MountainTennessee Valley Authority · Hydroelectric Pumped Storage · 4 generators1,713.6 MW KingstonTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Steam Coal · 9 generators1,700 MW JohnsonvilleTennessee Valley Authority · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 24 generators1,676 MW Lagoon CreekTennessee Valley Authority · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 15 generators1,625.2 MW AllenTennessee Valley Authority · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 5 generators1,290.1 MW John SevierTennessee Valley Authority · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 4 generators996.9 MW Gleason Generating FacilityTennessee Valley Authority · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators567.8 MW Brownsville Peaking PowerTennessee Valley Authority · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 4 generators460 MW Pickwick Landing DamTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 6 generators240 MW Tennessee Eastman OperationsEastman Chemical Co-TN Ops · Conventional Steam Coal · 19 generators194.3 MW Ridgely Energy FarmLeeward Asset Management, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator177 MW Watts Bar HydroTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 5 generators174.6 MW ChickamaugaTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 4 generators159.6 MW CalderwoodBrookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators156.6 MW Center HillUSCE-Nashville District · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators156 MW Fort LoudounTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 4 generators153.3 MW Douglas DamTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 4 generators150.8 MW Graceland Solar, LLCRWE Clean Energy · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator150 MW Elora SolarElora Solar · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator150 MW Yum Yum Solar LLCInvenergy Services LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator147 MW Cherokee DamTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 4 generators135 MW Norris DamTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 2 generators131.4 MW Boone DamTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators105.9 MW NickajackTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 4 generators103.9 MW Old HickoryUSCE-Nashville District · Conventional Hydroelectric · 4 generators103.7 MW OETN1OE_TN1 · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator100 MW Cordell HullUSCE-Nashville District · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators99.9 MW ApalachiaTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 2 generators93.6 MW SR Millington IISR Millington II, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator74.9 MW Packaging Corp of AmericaPackaging Corp of America · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 2 generators72.5 MW Melton HillTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 2 generators72 MW SR McKellarSR McKellar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator70 MW Primient Loudon PlantPRIMIENT, LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators61.4 MW Fort Patrick HenryTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 2 generators59.4 MW WataugaTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 2 generators57.6 MW Dale HollowUSCE-Nashville District · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators54 MW Millington Solar FarmSR Millington, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator53 MW Domtar Kingsport MillDomtar Paper Co LLC Kingsport Mill · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 1 generator50 MW ChilhoweeBrookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators49.8 MW Tims FordTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 2 generators45.7 MW South HolstonTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 1 generator38.5 MW CheathamUSCE-Nashville District · Conventional Hydroelectric · 3 generators36 MW SR Bell BuckleSR Bell Buckle, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator35 MW Great Falls (TN)Tennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 2 generators33.7 MW Ocoee 3Tennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 1 generator28.8 MW J P PriestUSCE-Nashville District · Conventional Hydroelectric · 1 generator28 MW McMinnvilleMcMinnville Electric System · Petroleum Liquids · 12 generators24 MW Ocoee 2Tennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 2 generators23 MW Powell ValleyPowell Valley Electric Coop · Petroleum Liquids · 11 generators22 MW Ocoee 1Tennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 5 generators19 MW SR Canadaville, LLCSR Canadaville, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator16 MW Providence SolarProvidence Solar Center, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator16 MW Selmer ISelmer North Solar I, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator16 MW Mulberry Farm LLCOnward Energy · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator15.8 MW Selmer Farm LLCOnward Energy · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator15.8 MW Latitude Solar CenterArevon Energy, Inc. · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator15 MW WildberryAdapture Renewables, Inc. · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator15 MW Vanderbilt University Power PlantVanderbilt University · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators13.5 MW WilburTennessee Valley Authority · Conventional Hydroelectric · 4 generators10.6 MW SR Washington I, LLCSR Washington I, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator9 MW Selmer IISelmer North Solar II, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator8 MW Volkswagen Solar SystemSR Enterprise South, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator7.6 MW SR Maryville EastSR Maryville East, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator7.5 MW SR ParisSR Paris, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator6.8 MW SR LexingtonSR Lexington, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator6.5 MW SR TrezevantSR Trezevant, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator6.5 MW SR GraySR Gray, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator6 MW SR HickmanSR Hickman, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator5.5 MW DMAT Denso - SEAT Solar Holdings, LLCUnknown operator · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator5.3 MW MTSU Power Co-Gen PlantMiddle Tennessee State University · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator5 MW University of Tennessee Steam PlantUniversity of Tennessee · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator5 MW SR Greenville IISR Greenville II, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator4.8 MW West CamdenWM Renewable Energy LLC · Landfill Gas · 3 generators4.8 MW SR Greenville ISR Greenville I, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator4.8 MW SR Clarksville II, LLCSR Clarksville II, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator4.8 MW SR Monroe, LLCSR Monroe, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator4.8 MW Chestnut Ridge Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLC · Landfill Gas · 5 generators4.8 MW SR South GibsonSR South Gibson, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator4.8 MW Opryland USAGaylord Entertainment Co · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator4.5 MW SR JonesboroughSR Jonesborough II, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator4.4 MW SR Albany, LLCSR Albany, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator4.3 MW West Tennessee Solar FarmUT West Tennessee Solar Farm · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator4.2 MW SR BolivarSR Bolivar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator3.3 MW SR Christiana, LLCSR Christiana, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator3.3 MW Bi-County Gas ProducersCube District Energy, LLC · Landfill Gas · 2 generators3 MW SR BentonSR Benton, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator3 MW SR BrownsvilleSR Brownsville, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator3 MW Haywood SolarHaywood Solar, SMLLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator3 MW SR Forked DeerSR Forked Deer, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator2.5 MW Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport SolarChattanooga Metropolitan Airport · Solar Photovoltaic · 3 generators2.5 MW Somerville SolarSomerville Solar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator2.3 MW SR TrentonSR Trenton, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator2.3 MW SR Clarksville, LLCSR Clarksville, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator2 MW SR White Pine, LLCSR White Pine, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator2 MW Music City Community SolarNashville Electric Service · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator1.6 MW SR Blount, LLCSR Blount, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator1.5 MW

Showing the top 100 of 105 plants by capacity.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860/EIA-860M — currently operating generators only, aggregated to the plant level.

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