1918.4 MW Conventional Steam Coal (1255 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (663 MW) operating in Sumner, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
1,918.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1956
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.3156, -86.4006
County
Sumner, TN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Gallatin Fossil Plant is a coal and natural gas-fired power plant near Gallatin, Tennessee operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The plant was originally entirely a coal-fired plant, constructed in the 1950s, and natural gas units were added later.
Read more on WikipediaThe Gallatin power plant, located in Sumner County, Tennessee, is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The plant has a total capacity of 1918.4 MW across 12 generators, making it the third-largest power plant in Tennessee (out of 9) and the 31st-largest in the United States (out of 945). Gallatin began operating in 1956 and is a hybrid plant utilizing both conventional steam coal and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies. Its primary fuel source is natural gas (NG).
In the latest year of available data, the plant generated 4,324,100 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 30.6%. The Gallatin plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority area and the SERC NERC region. Public information indicates the plant has been mentioned in 7 news articles, with 6 focusing on industry-related topics and 1 concerning hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
510.4K MWh
Latest Month
4.3M MWh
Annual Generation
30.6%
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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