Our Power System - TVA.com
WEBToday, the electricity we deliver is nearly 60% carbon-free through our 29 hydroelectric dams, TVA’s nuclear fleet and other renewables such as solar. We have plans underway to add 10,000 megawatts of solar generation by 2035, …
Nuclear - TVA.com
WEBSafe nuclear energy is integral to our mission of powering the economic prosperity of the Tennessee Valley. Our nuclear plants generate enough low-cost, clean, and reliable energy to power about a third of our customers—more than 4.5 million homes and businesses.
Hydroelectric - TVA.com
WEBIt supports our mission of providing clean, reliable, and affordable electricity to the people and businesses of the Tennessee Valley. TVA's hydroelectric system comprises: 29 power-generating dams throughout the Tennessee River system, some of which date back to the TVA’s early days in the 1930s.
Energy - TVA.com
WEBOur Power System. TVA’s diverse power portfolio is ever changing. But here’s a guide to our classic powerhouses: coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydropower and renewables such as solar, wind and biogas.
Coal - TVA.com
WEBTVA’s four active coal-fired fossil plants have a total of 25 generating units. Each unit produces electricity by burning coal in a boiler to heat water to produce steam. The steam, under tremendous pressure, flows into a turbine, …
Natural Gas - TVA.com
WEBTVA operates 101 natural gas- and fuel oil-fired generators at 17 sites—nine in Tennessee, five in Mississippi, one in Alabama and two in Kentucky. Together, they have a generation capacity of over 12,000 megawatts—enough to about 7 million homes.
Kingston Fossil Plant - TVA.com
WEBTVA’s Kingston Fossil Plant is located on the Clinch River arm of Watts Bar Reservoir near Kingston, Tennessee, on approximately 800 acres. When it was finished in 1955, Kingston stood as the largest coal-burning power plant in the world — a distinction it …
TVA: Dams and Power Plants - TVA.com
WEBUse this map to link to detailed information on all of TVA’s facilities. Point to a colored dot on the map to see the TVA site name. Click for more information.
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - TVA.com
WEBFollowing an Extended Power Uprate project that added additional generating capacity to all three units, Browns Ferry can produce up to 3,954 MW of electricity, powering more than two million homes and businesses in the Tennessee Valley.
TVA to Retire Kingston, Build State-of-the-Art Energy Complex
WEBApr 2, 2024 — Kingston Fossil Plant will become a state-of-the-art energy complex that includes natural gas, solar energy, and battery storage — the first of its kind for TVA. The nine-unit Kingston Fossil Plant will retire by the end of 2027. Download audio and video interviews and b-roll.