Brownsville Peaking Power
Natural gas power plant in Haywood County, Tennessee. 460 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Also known as Brownsville Combustion Turbine Plant · EIA plant 55081
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 460 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1999First generator online
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley AuthorityEIA operator ID 18642
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Haywood County, TN35.5438, −89.1980
- EIA plant ID
- 55081EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Brownsville Peaking Power produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
119 GWh
119,443 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.0%
2024: 1.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
21.1–579.2
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176,840 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 65,637 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 28,957 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 22,049 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 10,266 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 13,460 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 43,376 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 55,746 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 187 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2009 | 19,749 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 289,849 | 7.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 223,375 | 5.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 382,123 | 9.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 77,722 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 152,400 | 3.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 243,625 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 498,836 | 12.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 316,517 | 7.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 579,165 | 14.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 489,287 | 12.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 476,706 | 11.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 360,285 | 8.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 94,591 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 21,104 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 67,455 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 119,443 | 3.0% | 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
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
90,426
US short tons. 2024: 216,620
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
67
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.76 t
About 1,514 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (AA-001, AA-002, AA-003, AA-004), matched to EIA plant 55081 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 112.0 | June 1999 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 112.0 | June 1999 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 118.0 | June 1999 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 118.0 | June 1999 |
Ownership and offtake
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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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Questions about Brownsville Peaking Power
How much power does Brownsville Peaking Power produce?
Brownsville Peaking Power reported 119,443 MWh (119 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.0% capacity factor on 460 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Brownsville Peaking Power?
Brownsville Peaking Power is in Haywood County, Tennessee, at 35.5438, −89.1980. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates Brownsville Peaking Power?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Tennessee Valley Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 18642). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Brownsville Peaking Power start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1999, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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