Tennessee Eastman Operations — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 50481
- Capacity
- 194.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Sullivan, TN
- Operating Since
- 1936
- Generators
- 19
- Operator
- Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 1,071,843 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 63.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Tennessee Eastman Operations
OperatingBit. CoalNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #2 of 2 Bit. Coal plants in TN#54 of 66 nationally
194.3 MW Conventional Steam Coal (111 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (84 MW) operating in Sullivan, TN — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
194.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
19
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1936
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.5219, -82.5431
County
Sullivan, TN
Nearby Plants
- Domtar Kingsport MillNatural Gas50 MW · 3.9 km
- Fort Patrick HenryHydro59.4 MW · 4.0 km
- SR GraySolar6 MW · 11.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Tennessee Eastman Operations is a 194.3 MW hybrid power plant located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The plant, which began operating in 1936, is owned and operated by Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops. The facility utilizes both conventional steam coal and natural gas steam turbine technologies for power generation. It consists of 19 generators and is the largest of its kind in Tennessee.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the latest reporting year, Tennessee Eastman Operations generated 1,071,843 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 63.0%. The plant is tracked in the news, with recent coverage spanning industry trends, regulatory matters, hazards, and grid-related developments.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
89.1K MWh
Latest Month
1.1M MWh
Annual Generation
63.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
TENNESSE138 KV G16
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Funding pulled for Eastman's chemical recycling project in Texas
Eastman Chemical's first commercial facility employing its methanolysis process for hard-to-recycle plastic is located at its Kingsport, TN,...
Eastman Chemical (other)
EUWID Recycling and Waste Management·9 months ago
Industry·corporate
Texas plant in limbo after Eastman loses DOE grant
Tennessee-based Eastman has lost its $375 million federal grant, which previously had spurred the company to make a final investment...
Eastman (other)DOE (regulator)
Resource Recycling·10 months ago
Industry·corporate
Eastman's Kingsport, Tennessee recycling facility operating at around 70% rates: CEO
Mechanical, feedstock issues limit run rates Facility expected to run in 90 plus range France project slower due to contract conversations...
Eastman (operator)
S&P Global·1 years ago
Industry·technology
Tennessee | Molecular Recycling Facility
Eastman's PRT facility will use the chemistry of methanolysis to process hard-to-recycle plastic waste in the company's Kingsport headquarters.
Eastman (operator)
Eastman·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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