Powell Valley — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7883
- Capacity
- 22 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hancock, TN
- Operating Since
- 2000
- Generators
- 11
- Operator
- Powell Valley Electric Coop
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 43.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Powell Valley
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #2 of 3 Distillate Oil plants in TN#139 of 827 nationally
22 MW Distillate Oil operating in Hancock, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAWD
22 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Powell Valley Electric Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Powell Valley Electric Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Powell Valley is a 22 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Hancock County, Tennessee. The plant began operating in 2000 and is owned and operated by Powell Valley Electric Cooperative. It consists of 11 generators utilizing petroleum liquids as their primary fuel source. Powell Valley operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 43 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. Powell Valley is ranked as the second-largest of three petroleum-fueled plants in Tennessee, and 178th out of 886 similar plants nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 7 articles related to the power industry, 2 related to the electric grid, and 1 related to regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
24.94 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
9 MWh
Latest Month
43 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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
Why I Fight for Coal
As Congressman of the Ninth District of Virginia, I am often invited to attend events at the White House, particularly on issues I am...
NRVNews·5 days ago
Industry·corporate
Claiborne County nuclear graphite facility halted after community backlash
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Tenn. — A proposed nuclear graphite facility in Claiborne County is off the table after community members voiced concerns...
WBIR·6 days ago
Industry·corporate
Concerns raised over proposed graphite plant
State Sen. Jessie Seal hosted a town hall on Sunday afternoon at Powell Valley Elementary School to answer questions from Speedwell...
Claiborne Progress·6 days ago
Industry·corporate
Community members raise concerns over proposed nuclear graphite facility in Claiborne County
SPEEDWELL, Tenn. — Community members in Claiborne County are voicing concerns after learning a company is considering building a nuclear...
WBIR·6 days ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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