How many coal power plants are in Tennessee?

4, with 6 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 4 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Tennessee coal power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one coal power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest coal power plant in Tennessee?

Cumberland (TN), at 3 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a coal power plant near me in Tennessee?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs Tennessee's coal power plants?

No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Tennessee is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Conventional steam coal and integrated gasification combined cycle. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Coal Power Plants in Tennessee

Every operating coal power plant in Tennessee on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 4 plants, 42 generating units and 6 GW of nameplate capacity across 4 counties.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 4; 42 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 6 GW
Counties: 4
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of coal power plants in Tennessee

Every one of the 4 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of coal power plants in Tennessee

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

coal power plants in Tennessee

Cumberland (TN)Conventional Steam Coal	Tennessee Valley Authority	Stewart	2,600	2	1973	Operating
Gallatin (TN)2 technologies	Tennessee Valley Authority	Sumner	1,918.4	12	1956	Operating
KingstonConventional Steam Coal	Tennessee Valley Authority	Roane	1,700	9	1954	Operating
Tennessee Eastman Operations2 technologies	Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops	Sullivan	194.3	19	1936	Operating

Largest coal power plants in Tennessee

1Cumberland (TN)Stewart County, Tennessee2,600 MW
2Gallatin (TN)Sumner County, Tennessee1,918.4 MW
3KingstonRoane County, Tennessee1,700 MW
4Tennessee Eastman OperationsSullivan County, Tennessee194.3 MW

Coal power plants by county in Tennessee

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Stewart	1	2,600
Sumner	1	1,918.4
Roane	1	1,700
Sullivan	1	194.3

Coal Power Plants in Tennessee: FAQ

How many coal power plants are in Tennessee?: 4, with 6 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 4 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Tennessee coal power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one coal power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest coal power plant in Tennessee?: Cumberland (TN), at 3 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a coal power plant near me in Tennessee?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs Tennessee's coal power plants?: No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in Tennessee is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Conventional steam coal and integrated gasification combined cycle. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.