How many oil-fired power plants are in Tennessee?

3, with 50 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Tennessee oil-fired power plants?

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

Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in Tennessee?

McMinnville, at 24 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a oil-fired 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 oil-fired 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. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. 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.

Oil-Fired Power Plants in Tennessee

Every operating oil-fired power plant in Tennessee on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 3 plants, 25 generating units and 50 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 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: 3; 25 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 50 MW
Counties: 3
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of oil-fired power plants in Tennessee

Every one of the 3 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of oil-fired power plants in Tennessee

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

oil-fired power plants in Tennessee

McMinnville2 technologies	McMinnville Electric System	Warren	24	12	2001	Operating
Powell ValleyPetroleum Liquids	Powell Valley Electric Coop	Hancock	22	11	2000	Operating
Mountain Home Energy CenterPetroleum Liquids	Energy Systems Group LLC	Washington	3.6	2	2002	Standby/Backup

Largest oil-fired power plants in Tennessee

1McMinnvilleWarren County, Tennessee24 MW
2Powell ValleyHancock County, Tennessee22 MW
3Mountain Home Energy CenterWashington County, Tennessee3.6 MW

Oil-fired 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
Warren	1	24
Hancock	1	22
Washington	1	3.6

Oil-Fired Power Plants in Tennessee: FAQ

How many oil-fired power plants are in Tennessee?: 3, with 50 MW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Tennessee oil-fired power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one oil-fired power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in Tennessee?: McMinnville, at 24 MW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a oil-fired 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 oil-fired 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. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. 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.