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996.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Hawkins, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
996.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.3767, -82.9639
County
Hawkins, TN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
John Sevier Fossil Plant, commonly known as John Sevier Steam Plant, was a 0.88-gigawatt coal-fired power plant located in Hawkins County, Tennessee, south of Rogersville on the shore of the Holston River. It was operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Read more on WikipediaThe John Sevier Energy Center is a 996.9 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Hawkins County, Tennessee. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). It consists of four generators utilizing combined cycle technology. The plant is located within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority area and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, the John Sevier Energy Center generated 4,749,871 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 54.4%. The plant ranks as the 7th largest in Tennessee out of 9 total plants, and 172nd nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
422.3K MWh
Latest Month
4.7M MWh
Annual Generation
54.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
881 lb/MWh
NOx
0.074 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $962.1M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-04-09
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
49.0%
Annual Net Gen
4281 GWh
CO₂eq
881 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Tennessee Valley