Vonore Battery Energy Storage System — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64255
- Capacity
- 20 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Monroe, TN
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Vonore Battery Energy Storage System
Under constructionBESS
Ranked #1 of 1 BESS plants in TN#481 of 837 nationally
20 MW BESS under construction in Monroe, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIA
20 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.6157, -84.2763
County
Monroe, TN
Nearby Plants
- Primient Loudon PlantNatural Gas61.4 MW · 13.8 km
- Fort LoudounHydro153.3 MW · 19.8 km
- ChilhoweeHydro49.8 MW · 21.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Vonore Battery Energy Storage System is a 20 MW battery energy storage facility located in Monroe County, Tennessee. The plant, identified by plant ID 64255, is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and reports its primary fuel as MWH (megawatt-hours). The facility operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority area and the SERC NERC region.
The Vonore Battery Energy Storage System is ranked as the second-largest battery storage facility in Tennessee, out of a total of two such plants in the state. Nationally, it holds a rank of 681 out of 1205 battery storage facilities. Recent news coverage indicates a focus on grid-related topics, followed by industry and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
13 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
Grid·capacity addition
TVA plans first major battery storage addition
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to add ample storage to its grid by the end of the decade.
TVA (operator)
WKMS·4 months ago
General
TVA plans first major battery storage addition
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to add ample storage to its grid by the end of the decade.
WKMS·4 months ago
General
TVA plans first major battery storage addition
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans to add ample storage to its grid by the end of the decade.
WKMS·4 months ago
General
5 takeaways on TVA’s future under Trump from Senate hearing
President Donald Trump's nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority board committed to keeping the utility public in a Senate hearing but...
Chattanooga Times Free Press·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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