22 MW Distillate Oil operating in Hancock, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
22 MW
Nameplate Capacity
11
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2000
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Powell Valley Electric Coop | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Powell Valley Electric Coop | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
24.94 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
9 MWh
Latest Month
43 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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