Power Plants in Metro Nashville

There are a total of 16 power plants in Metro Nashville. The most common type of power plant in Metro Nashville is Hydroelectric with a total of 7 locations. Coal generates the most power in Metro Nashville with 1555.6 total Megawatts.
SourceTotal LocationsTotal Megawatts
Biomass14.8
Coal11555.6
Hydroelectric7544.6
Natural Gas41071.2
Petroleum121.6
Solar2151.5

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Map of Power Plants in Metro Nashville

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Source: US Energy Information Administration - 2024

List of All Power Plant Locations in Metro Nashville

Plant NameOperatorPower SourceMegawattsCity/TownZIP Code
Center Hill
USCE-Nashville Districthydroelectric154.0Lancaster38569
Cheatham
USCE-Nashville Districthydroelectric41.4Ashland City37036
Cordell Hull
USCE-Nashville Districthydroelectric106.0Carthage37030
Dale Hollow
USCE-Nashville Districthydroelectric62.1Celina38551
Elora Solar
Elora Solarsolar150.0Elora37328
Gallatin (TN)
Tennessee Valley Authoritycoal1555.6Gallatin37066
Great Falls (TN)
Tennessee Valley Authorityhydroelectric35.4Rock Island38581
J P Priest
USCE-Nashville Districthydroelectric30.0Nashville37202
Johnsonville
Tennessee Valley Authoritynatural gas1044.8New Johnsonville37134
MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant
Middle Tennessee State Universitynatural gas5.0Murfreesboro37132
McMinnville
McMinnville Electric Systempetroleum21.6McMinnville37111
Music City Community Solar
Nashville Electric Servicesolar1.5Madison37115
Old Hickory
USCE-Nashville Districthydroelectric115.7Hendersonville37075
Opryland USA
Gaylord Entertainment Conatural gas3.8Nashville37214
Vanderbilt University Power Plant
Vanderbilt Universitynatural gas17.6Nashville37240
West Camden
WM Renewable Energy LLCbiomass4.8Camden38320
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