996.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Hawkins, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
996.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.3767, -82.9639
County
Hawkins, TN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
John Sevier Fossil Plant, commonly known as John Sevier Steam Plant, was a 0.88-gigawatt coal-fired power plant located in Hawkins County, Tennessee, south of Rogersville on the shore of the Holston River. It was operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Read more on WikipediaThe John Sevier Energy Center is a 996.9 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Hawkins County, Tennessee. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). It consists of four generators utilizing combined cycle technology. The plant is located within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority area and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the John Sevier Energy Center generated 4,749,871 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.4%. The plant ranks as the 7th largest in Tennessee out of 9 total plants, and 172nd nationally out of 945 plants.
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
422.3K MWh
Latest Month
4.7M MWh
Annual Generation
54.4%
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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