Bellefonte — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6150
- Capacity
- 14 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Out of service
- Location
- Jackson, AL
- Operating Since
- 1998
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Bellefonte
Out of serviceDistillate Oil
Ranked #1 of 3 Distillate Oil plants in AL#212 of 827 nationally
14 MW Distillate Oil out of service in Jackson, AL — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAWD
14 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1998
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.7092, -85.9278
County
Jackson, AL
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Bellefonte is a 14 MW petroleum liquid-fueled power plant located in Jackson County, Alabama. The plant consists of two generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. It is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Bellefonte began operating in 1998 and falls within the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council (SERC) NERC region, with TVA also serving as the balancing authority.
Bellefonte is ranked as the 1st largest of 3 petroleum liquid plants in Alabama, and 258th out of 886 such plants nationally. The plant's operations and related news have been covered in 10 news articles, with 8 focused on industry topics and 2 on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Industry·corporate
Opinion: TVA should finish the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant
Our low energy costs, abundant land, strong distribution network, and leadership in advanced manufacturing give Memphis a competitive edge.
TVA (other)Bellefonte Nuclear Plant (other)
Daily Memphian·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
TVA chooses Alabama site for new pumped storage
The Tennessee Valley Authority is moving forward with a plan to build a multibillion-dollar pumped storage hydroelectric plant directly...
Tennessee Valley Authority (developer)TVA (developer)
Chattanooga Times Free Press·9 months ago
Industry·corporate
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong calls for new nuclear reactors, names Bellefonte as possible site
U.S. Representative Dale Strong has introduced a new bill to expand nuclear power in the U.S. and it could have an impact in North Alabama.
Dale Strong (other)Bellefonte (other)
WHNT.com·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
TVA's Bellefonte Plant could soon produce power after 36 years of inactivity
The Bellefonte Nuclear Plant in Jackson County has sat inactive and incomplete since the Tennessee Valley Authority halted construction in 1988.
TVA (other)Tennessee Valley Authority (other)
1819 News·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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