50 MW Natural Gas operating in Sullivan, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
2006
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.5495, -82.5693
County
Sullivan, TN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Domtar Paper Co LLC Kingsport Mill | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Domtar Paper Co LLC Kingsport Mill | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Domtar Kingsport Mill is a 50 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The plant began operating in 2006 and has one natural gas steam turbine generator. Domtar Paper Co LLC Kingsport Mill owns and operates the facility. The plant is connected to the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Domtar Kingsport Mill generated 182,926 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.8%. The plant ranks 11th out of 15 power plants in Tennessee and 1104th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
17.2K MWh
Latest Month
182.9K MWh
Annual Generation
41.8%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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