Tennessee Eastman Operations
Coal and natural gas power plant in Sullivan County, Tennessee. 194.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 19 generators, operated by Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops.
Also known as Tennessee Eastman Operations Power Plant · EIA plant 50481
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 194.3 MWCoal 110.5 · Natural gas 83.8
- Generators
- 19 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1936First generator online
- Operator
- Eastman Chemical Co-TN OpsEIA operator ID 5610
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Sullivan County, TN36.5219, −82.5431
- EIA plant ID
- 50481EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Tennessee Eastman Operations produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1.07 TWh
1,071,843 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
63.0%
2024: 67.1%
January to July 2026
605 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.9–1.2
TWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,206,039 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,253,226 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 208,833 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,239,569 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,243,279 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,248,883 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,179,280 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,233,608 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 1,208,049 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 1,097,366 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 1,328,530 | 78.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 1,293,980 | 76.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,146,194 | 67.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 1,177,615 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,142,762 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,132,877 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,149,884 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 1,098,792 | 64.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,154,732 | 67.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,051,146 | 67.5% | 11 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,129,416 | 66.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,138,973 | 66.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,037,290 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 940,999 | 55.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 1,144,432 | 67.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1,071,843 | 63.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 604,982 | 61.2% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
1,286
US short tons
0 of 8 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (253-25, 253-26, 253-27, 253-29, 325-30, 325-31, 83-23, 83-24), matched to EIA plant 50481 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
1,150
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
1,083
million gallons
Source
South Fork - Holston River
Surface, Fresh. Once-through
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.119
USGS SUI, HUC12 Kendrick Creek-South Fork Holston River
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the source river HUC12 within 3 km. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| TG10 | Conventional Steam Coal | 6.0 | February 1946 |
| TG11 | Conventional Steam Coal | 6.0 | May 1949 |
| TG12 | Conventional Steam Coal | 6.0 | February 1953 |
| TG13 | Conventional Steam Coal | 7.0 | January 1960 |
| TG14 | Conventional Steam Coal | 10.0 | April 1962 |
| TG15 | Conventional Steam Coal | 7.5 | October 1963 |
| TG16 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 10.4 | July 1966 |
| TG17 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 10.4 | October 1966 |
| TG18 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 10.4 | July 1967 |
| TG19 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 10.4 | March 1970 |
| TG20 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 10.4 | April 1972 |
| TG21 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 15.0 | July 1969 |
| TG22 | Conventional Steam Coal | 15.4 | September 1982 |
| TG24 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 16.8 | July 1983 |
| TG25 | Conventional Steam Coal | 18.0 | December 1994 |
| TG26 | Conventional Steam Coal | 16.6 | October 1994 |
| TGO7 | Conventional Steam Coal | 6.0 | September 1936 |
| TGO8 | Conventional Steam Coal | 6.0 | September 1939 |
| TGO9 | Conventional Steam Coal | 6.0 | July 1941 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Tennessee Eastman Operations produce?
Tennessee Eastman Operations reported 1,071,843 MWh (1.07 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 63.0% capacity factor on 194.3 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 605 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Tennessee Eastman Operations?
Tennessee Eastman Operations is in Sullivan County, Tennessee, at 36.5219, −82.5431. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Tennessee Eastman Operations?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops as the operator (EIA operator ID 5610). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Tennessee Eastman Operations a coal or a natural gas plant?
Both. Coal capacity totals 110.5 MW and natural gas capacity totals 83.8 MW.
When did Tennessee Eastman Operations start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1936, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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