Tennessee
Nuclear accounted for 46% of generation in Tennessee over the 12 months to July 2026.
Where they are
Every announced project in Tennessee with a recorded location; 17 sites.
Nuclear46%Coal21%Natural gas21%Hydro10%Solar3%
| Fuel | GWh | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear | 37,691 | 46.4% | ↑ 11.7 |
| Coal | 17,026 | 20.9% | ↓ 5.0 |
| Natural gas | 16,786 | 20.7% | ↓ 4.8 |
| Hydro | 7,754 | 9.5% | ↓ 2.7 |
| Solar | 2,025 | 2.5% | ↑ 0.8 |
What’s standing
The 8 largest of 291 operating generators; 23.8 GW total capacity.
- Cumberland (TN)Coal · Tennessee Valley Authority1.3 GW1973
- Cumberland (TN)Coal · Tennessee Valley Authority1.3 GW1973
- Watts Bar Nuclear PlantNuclear · Tennessee Valley Authority1.3 GW2016
- Watts Bar Nuclear PlantNuclear · Tennessee Valley Authority1.3 GW1996
- SequoyahNuclear · Tennessee Valley Authority1.2 GW1981
- SequoyahNuclear · Tennessee Valley Authority1.2 GW1982
- Allen, unit CC1Natural gas · Tennessee Valley Authority0.5 GW2018
- Raccoon MountainOther · Tennessee Valley Authority0.4 GW1979
On the drawing board
Tennessee has 23.8 GW standing. Another 62 MW is on the board by 2026: 42 MW testing, 20 MW under construction.
Built since July 2026
- SR AdamsvilleStanding25 MW2026
- SR SequatchieStanding8 MW2026
- SR DenmarkTesting42 MW2026
Battery storage
- Vonore Battery Energy Storage SystemUnder construction20 MW2026
Tennessee's announced projects could add 9.7 TWh a year by 2031. Our projection includes 4.5 TWh after applying completion factors based on project status.
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