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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
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
9 MWh
Latest Month
43 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
2178 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
40 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $16.8M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
24.94 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
4 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.088 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.018 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
2185 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Tennessee Valley