Directory of Power Plants in the United States
Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
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Boone Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Kingsport, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 153.2 GWh | Feb 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Bull Run | Tennessee Valley Authority | Clinton, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 750.8 GWh | May 1967 | Nov 2023 | Bituminous Coal : 98.6% |
Cherokee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Rudledge, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 301.3 GWh | Mar 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Chickamauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 657.3 GWh | Feb 1940 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Cumberland (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Cumberland City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 9.6 TWh | Feb 1973 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
Douglas Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Dandridge, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 364.9 GWh | Feb 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Fort Patrick Henry | Tennessee Valley Authority | Kingsport, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 94.4 GWh | Nov 1953 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Fort Loudoun | Tennessee Valley Authority | Lenoir City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 676.5 GWh | Oct 1943 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Gallatin (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Gallatin, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 3.6 TWh | Oct 1956 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 87.4% Bituminous Coal : 10.5% Natural Gas : 1.8% |
Great Falls (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Rock Island, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 32.2 GWh | Nov 1916 | Dec 2023 | Water |
John Sevier | Tennessee Valley Authority | Rogersville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 3.9 TWh | Jan 1956 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Kingston | Tennessee Valley Authority | Kingston, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 3.1 TWh | Jan 1954 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 67.3% Bituminous Coal : 32.4% |
Melton Hill | Tennessee Valley Authority | Lenoir City, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 91.5 GWh | Jun 1964 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Columbus MS | International Paper Columbus Mill | Columbus, MS | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 462.4 GWh | May 1982 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 75.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 15.0% Natural Gas : 8.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
Vanderbilt University Power Plant | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 94.3 GWh | Oct 1988 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Packaging Corp of America | Packaging Corp of America | Counce, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 409.7 GWh | Jan 1985 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 61.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.4% Natural Gas : 16.3% |
Chestnut Ridge Gas Recovery | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Heiskell, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 22.3 GWh | Dec 1991 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
Barkley | USCE-Nashville District | Kuttawa, KY | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 500.5 GWh | Dec 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Kentucky Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Grand Rivers, KY | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.2 TWh | Aug 1944 | Aug 2024 | Water |
Blue Ridge | Tennessee Valley Authority | Blue Ridge, GA | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 21.2 GWh | Jun 1931 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Nottely | Tennessee Valley Authority | Blairsville, GA | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 18.6 GWh | Dec 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Paradise | Tennessee Valley Authority | Drakesboro, KY | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 7.5 TWh | Apr 1963 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Shawnee | Tennessee Valley Authority | West Paducah, KY | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 5.2 TWh | Mar 1953 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.8% |
Wolf Creek | USCE-Nashville District | Jamestown, KY | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 470.5 GWh | Sep 1951 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Browns Ferry | Tennessee Valley Authority | Decatur, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 30.5 TWh | Jul 1974 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
Colbert | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tuscumbia, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 78.7 GWh | Dec 1954 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Guntersville | Tennessee Valley Authority | Guntersville, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 453.4 GWh | Jul 1939 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Wheeler Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Town Creek, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.1 TWh | Oct 1936 | Dec 2023 | Water |
West Camden | WM Renewable Energy LLC | Camden, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 39.0 GWh | Feb 2012 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Buffalo Mountain Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Oliver Springs, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 16.2 GWh | Nov 2004 | Dec 2023 | Wind |
MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 37.6 GWh | Jun 1997 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Volkswagen Solar System | SR Enterprise South, LLC | Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 11.7 GWh | Oct 2012 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Decatur-Morgan Co LFG Recovery Project | EDL Inc | Trinity, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 10.7 GWh | Jul 2010 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
Marshall Energy Facility | Tennessee Valley Authority | Calvert City, KY | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 46.0 GWh | May 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0% |
Caledonia | Tennessee Valley Authority | Steens, MS | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 4.8 TWh | May 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Santeetlah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Robbinsville, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 161.4 GWh | May 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Brownsville Peaking Power | Tennessee Valley Authority | Brownsville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 39.4 GWh | May 1999 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
Red Hills Generating Facility | Choctaw Generation L.P, L.L.L.P. | Ackerman, MS | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.7 TWh | Mar 2001 | Aug 2024 | Lignite Coal : 99.7% |
Batesville Generation Facility | Cooperative Energy | Batesville, MS | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 4.8 TWh | Jul 2000 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Opryland USA | Gaylord Entertainment Co | Nashville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 26.7 GWh | Jun 1995 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
University of Tennessee Steam Plant | University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 34.6 GWh | May 1996 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Chilhowee | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tallassee, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 146.9 GWh | Jul 1957 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Calderwood | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tallassee, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 521.6 GWh | Mar 1930 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Cheoah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tapoco, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 447.8 GWh | Aug 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Quantum Choctaw Power LLC | Tennessee Valley Authority | Ackerman, MS | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 2.8 TWh | May 2006 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Gleason Generating Facility | Tennessee Valley Authority | Gleason, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 37.9 GWh | May 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
McMinnville | McMinnville Electric System | McMinnville, TN | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 143.0 MWh | May 2001 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
Choctaw County | Entergy Mississippi LLC | French Camp, MS | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 5.4 TWh | Jun 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
TVA Southaven Combined Cycle | Tennessee Valley Authority | Southaven, MS | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 4.8 TWh | Apr 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Magnolia Power Plant | Tennessee Valley Authority | Ashland, MS | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 6.4 TWh | Jul 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Calvert City | DTE Calvert City LLC | Calvert City, KY | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 206.7 GWh | Mar 2000 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Decatur Energy Center | Decatur Energy Center LLC | Decatur, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 3.0 TWh | May 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Morgan Energy Center | Morgan Energy Center LLC | Decatur, AL | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 4.5 TWh | May 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Osprey Energy Center Power Plant | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Auburndale, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 2.5 TWh | Apr 2004 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Hillsborough County Resource Recovery | Hillsborough County | Tampa, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 178.9 GWh | Mar 1987 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
McKay Bay Facility | City of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 69.8 GWh | May 1985 | Aug 2024 | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 55.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 45.0% |
Mosaic Co Bartow Facility | Mosaic Company | Bartow, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 122.0 GWh | Nov 1985 | Aug 2024 | Waste Heat |
Hardee Power Station | Invenergy Services LLC | Bowling Green, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 895.2 GWh | Dec 1992 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Mosaic Co Tampa Facility | Mosaic Company | Riverview, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 133.7 GWh | Jul 1988 | Aug 2024 | Other Fuel |
H L Culbreath Bayside Power Station | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 4.9 TWh | Oct 1965 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
Mosaic South Pierce Operations | Mosaic Fertilizer LLC | Mulberry, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 142.2 GWh | Dec 1977 | Aug 2024 | Waste Heat |
Polk | Tampa Electric Co | Mulberry, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 5.5 TWh | Aug 1996 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
Cutrale Citrus Juices USA II | Cutrale Citrus Juices USA Inc | Auburndale, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 33.4 GWh | Nov 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
Mosaic New Wales Operations | Mosaic Fertilizer LLC | Mulberry, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 413.0 GWh | Jul 1981 | Aug 2024 | Waste Heat |
IKEA Tampa 042 | IKEA Property Inc | Tampa, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 1.5 GWh | Jul 2012 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Big Bend | Tampa Electric Co | Apollo Beach, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 7.7 TWh | Sep 1970 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 94.0% Bituminous Coal : 5.7% |
Durrance | Tampa Electric Co | Mulberry, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 109.1 GWh | Dec 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Bonnie Mine Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Bartow, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 56.2 GWh | Dec 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Grange Hall Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Wimauma, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 103.3 GWh | Dec 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Alafia Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Mulberry, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 96.6 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Lake Hancock Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Bartow, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 90.8 GWh | Mar 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Lithia Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Lithia, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 124.5 GWh | Dec 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Mountain View Solar (FL) | Tampa Electric Co | Dade City, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 102.9 GWh | Mar 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Payne Creek Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Bowling Green, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 121.4 GWh | Aug 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Peace Creek Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Bartow, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 92.8 GWh | Feb 2019 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Balm Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Wimauma, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 129.4 GWh | Aug 2018 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Wimauma Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Wimauma, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 135.6 GWh | Mar 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
TIA Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Tampa, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 3.2 GWh | Nov 2015 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Lakeland Electric Co. (FL)-Airport 1 | SunE W12DG-B, LLC | Lakeland, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 2.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Legoland Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Winter Haven, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 2.5 GWh | Nov 2016 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Jamison Solar (FL) | Tampa Electric Co | Mulberry, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 140.3 GWh | Mar 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Big Bend II Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Apollo Beach, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 82.1 GWh | Dec 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Magnolia Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Mulberry, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 136.5 GWh | Nov 2021 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Little Manatee River Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Ruskin, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 134.8 GWh | Jan 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Big Bend Agrivoltaics | Tampa Electric Co | Apollo Beach, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 1.5 GWh | May 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Juniper Solar (FL) | Tampa Electric Co | Zephyrhills, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 116.9 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Laurel Oaks Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Plant City, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 118.3 GWh | Nov 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Riverside Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Ruskin, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 106.4 GWh | Nov 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Dover Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Dover, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 42.3 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Lake Mabel Solar | Tampa Electric Co | Lake Wales, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 102.8 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Big Bend Floating Solar I | Tampa Electric Co | Gibsonton, FL | Tampa Electric Company (TEC) | 1.7 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Scenic Hill Solar III | Scenic Hill Solar III LLC | Clarksville, AR | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 9.1 GWh | Nov 2017 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Kay Wind, LLC | Southern Power Co | Newkirk, OK | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 992.4 GWh | Nov 2015 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
Frontier Windpower | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Newkirk, OK | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 523.2 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
SR Camden | SR Camden, LLC | Camden, AR | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 20.0 GWh | Nov 2015 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
Paragould Solar Farm | Paragould Light & Water Comm | Paragould, AR | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 3.3 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
Beaver Dam | USCE-Little Rock District | Eureka Springs, AR | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 117.7 GWh | Apr 1965 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Greers Ferry Lake | USCE-Little Rock District | Heber Springs, AR | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 209.7 GWh | Feb 1964 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Norfork | USCE-Little Rock District | Salesville, AR | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 210.2 GWh | May 1944 | Jun 2023 | Water |
Bull Shoals | USCE-Little Rock District | Mountain Home, AR | Southwestern Power Administration (SPA) | 750.5 GWh | Aug 1952 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Summary of Power Plants By State
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.State | Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
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Alabama | # 7 | 78 | 14,073.11 GWh |
Alaska | # 48 | 147 | 631.71 GWh |
Arizona | # 10 | 161 | 12,447.73 GWh |
Arkansas | # 23 | 77 | 6,473.81 GWh |
California | # 4 | 1,666 | 22,299.47 GWh |
Colorado | # 28 | 277 | 5,476.67 GWh |
Connecticut | # 33 | 159 | 4,351.57 GWh |
Delaware | # 49 | 31 | 481.79 GWh |
District of Columbia | # 51 | 12 | 19.18 GWh |
Florida | # 2 | 286 | 27,339.08 GWh |
Georgia | # 6 | 251 | 14,863.07 GWh |
Hawaii | # 47 | 69 | 841.39 GWh |
Idaho | # 43 | 142 | 1,655.52 GWh |
Illinois | # 5 | 335 | 17,196.16 GWh |
Indiana | # 18 | 202 | 9,001.13 GWh |
Iowa | # 26 | 283 | 5,529.62 GWh |
Kansas | # 31 | 165 | 5,363.63 GWh |
Kentucky | # 21 | 55 | 6,964.00 GWh |
Louisiana | # 14 | 82 | 10,133.66 GWh |
Maine | # 45 | 162 | 1,185.43 GWh |
Maryland | # 38 | 185 | 3,346.65 GWh |
Massachusetts | # 41 | 614 | 1,896.47 GWh |
Michigan | # 12 | 274 | 12,135.86 GWh |
Minnesota | # 27 | 748 | 5,511.98 GWh |
Mississippi | # 19 | 55 | 7,436.42 GWh |
Missouri | # 20 | 126 | 7,051.26 GWh |
State | Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
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Montana | # 40 | 70 | 2,306.38 GWh |
Nebraska | # 36 | 125 | 3,559.93 GWh |
Nevada | # 32 | 110 | 4,699.98 GWh |
New Hampshire | # 42 | 60 | 1,808.14 GWh |
New Jersey | # 25 | 387 | 5,633.45 GWh |
New Mexico | # 39 | 139 | 3,198.26 GWh |
New York | # 11 | 848 | 12,289.60 GWh |
North Carolina | # 9 | 893 | 13,559.75 GWh |
North Dakota | # 35 | 59 | 3,641.88 GWh |
Ohio | # 8 | 190 | 13,652.00 GWh |
Oklahoma | # 15 | 130 | 10,062.87 GWh |
Oregon | # 29 | 262 | 5,448.37 GWh |
Pennsylvania | # 3 | 246 | 23,205.63 GWh |
Rhode Island | # 46 | 97 | 1,061.17 GWh |
South Carolina | # 16 | 203 | 9,629.88 GWh |
South Dakota | # 44 | 53 | 1,603.17 GWh |
Tennessee | # 22 | 87 | 6,912.16 GWh |
Texas | # 1 | 797 | 58,529.53 GWh |
Utah | # 37 | 122 | 3,440.26 GWh |
Vermont | # 50 | 114 | 207.44 GWh |
Virginia | # 13 | 213 | 10,408.51 GWh |
Washington | # 17 | 138 | 9,091.93 GWh |
West Virginia | # 30 | 36 | 5,412.86 GWh |
Wisconsin | # 24 | 230 | 6,416.93 GWh |
Wyoming | # 34 | 70 | 3,868.32 GWh |