Sequoyah — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6152
- Capacity
- 2441 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Nuclear
- Technology
- Nuclear
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hamilton, TN
- Operating Since
- 1981
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Annual Generation
- 13,059,930 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 60.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Sequoyah
OperatingNuclear
Ranked #2 of 2 Nuclear plants in TN#12 of 57 nationally
2441 MW Nuclear operating in Hamilton, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAGEMWD
2,441 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Nuclear
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.2267, -85.0917
County
Hamilton, TN
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Sequoyah Nuclear Plant is a nuclear power plant located on 525 acres (212 ha) located 7 miles (11 km) east of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, and 20 miles (32 km) north of Chattanooga, abutting Chickamauga Lake on the Tennessee River. The facility is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
Read more on WikipediaSequoyah Nuclear Generating Station is a nuclear power plant located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. The plant is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Commercial operation began in 1981. The plant has a total capacity of 2441 MW, distributed across two nuclear reactors. Sequoyah is the second-largest power plant in Tennessee, and ranks eleventh nationally among nuclear power plants.
The plant's latest annual generation was 13,059,930 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 60.9%. Sequoyah operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority area and is part of the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.5M MWh
Latest Month
13.1M MWh
Annual Generation
60.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
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
General
9 things to know if there’s a nuclear emergency at TVA Sequoyah plant
While a release of radiation from the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant in Soddy-Daisy is unlikely, it's not impossible.
Chattanooga Times Free Press·2 months ago
Regulatory·ferc order
US Regulator Extends All Three Browns Ferry Nuclear Reactor Licences For 20 Years
TVA also planning to submit applications for Sequoyah and Watts Bar.
TVA (operator)Browns Ferry Nuclear Reactor (operator)
NucNet·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
TVA continuously prepping staff and community for potential emergencies
"Nuclear incidents are extremely rare," says Scott Fielder, spokesperson for TVA. However, staff at TVA's Sequoyah Nuclear Plant say they...
TVA (operator)Scott Fielder (spokesperson)
Local 3 News·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Sirens? Tested. Calendars? Mailed. TVA’s safety plan starts before crises
Regular safety training, technology and a nature calendar help the largest public utility in the United States keep millions of people safe.
TVA (operator)
Knoxville News Sentinel·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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