Power Plants in Knoxville Area
There are a total of 13 power plants in Knoxville Area. The most common type of power plant in Knoxville Area is Hydroelectric with a total of 7 locations. Coal generates the most power in Knoxville Area with 2263 total Megawatts.Source Total Locations Total Megawatts Coal 2 2263 Hydroelectric 7 900.9 Natural Gas 2 56.5 Wind 2 29.1
| Source | Total Locations | Total Megawatts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 2 | 2263 | |
| Hydroelectric | 7 | 900.9 | |
| Natural Gas | 2 | 56.5 | |
| Wind | 2 | 29.1 | |
Map of Power Plants in Knoxville Area
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Source: US Energy Information Administration - 2024
List of All Power Plant Locations in Knoxville Area | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Name | Operator | Power Source | Megawatts | City/Town | ZIP Code | |
| Buffalo Mountain | Tennessee Valley Authority | wind | 2.1 | Oliver Springs | 37840 | |
| Buffalo Mountain Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | wind | 27.0 | Oliver Springs | 37840 | |
| Bull Run | Tennessee Valley Authority | coal | 865.0 | Clinton | 37716 | |
| Calderwood | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | hydroelectric | 156.0 | Tallassee | 37878 | |
| Cherokee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | hydroelectric | 141.6 | Rudledge | 37861 | |
| Chilhowee | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | hydroelectric | 51.0 | Tallassee | 37801 | |
| Douglas Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | hydroelectric | 177.9 | Dandridge | 37725 | |
| Fort Loudoun | Tennessee Valley Authority | hydroelectric | 168.2 | Lenoir City | 37771 | |
| Kingston | Tennessee Valley Authority | coal | 1398.0 | Kingston | 37763 | |
| Melton Hill | Tennessee Valley Authority | hydroelectric | 79.2 | Lenoir City | 37771 | |
| Norris Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | hydroelectric | 127.0 | Norris | 37760 | |
| Primient Loudon Plant | PRIMIENT, LLC | natural gas | 52.0 | Loudon | 37774 | |
| University of Tennessee Steam Plant | University of Tennessee | natural gas | 4.5 | Knoxville | 37996 | |