Vanderbilt University Power Plant
Natural gas power plant in Davidson County, Tennessee. 13.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Vanderbilt University.
Also known as EIA plant 52048
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 13.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2015First generator online
- Operator
- Vanderbilt UniversityEIA operator ID 19724
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Davidson County, TN36.1459, −86.8038
- EIA plant ID
- 52048EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Vanderbilt University produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
106 GWh
105,673 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
64.5%
2024: 63.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
47.7–120.3
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 49,768 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 38,792 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 70,749 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 55,849 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2005 | 70,058 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2006 | 68,268 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 81,716 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 41,125 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 63,441 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 68,006 | 36.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 67,601 | 36.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 70,538 | 37.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 86,236 | 46.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 28,408 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 47,661 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 86,374 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 92,726 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 120,338 | 73.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 110,565 | 67.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 108,931 | 66.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 103,383 | 63.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 101,055 | 61.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 94,294 | 57.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 103,822 | 63.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 105,673 | 64.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1B | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 6.3 | July 2017 |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 7.2 | August 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Vanderbilt University 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 Vanderbilt University Power Plant produce?
Vanderbilt University Power Plant reported 105,673 MWh (106 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 64.5% capacity factor on 13.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Vanderbilt University Power Plant?
Vanderbilt University Power Plant is in Davidson County, Tennessee, at 36.1459, −86.8038. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates Vanderbilt University Power Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Vanderbilt University as the operator (EIA operator ID 19724). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Vanderbilt University Power Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2015, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page