Gleason Generating Facility
Natural gas power plant in Weakley County, Tennessee. 567.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Also known as EIA plant 55251
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 567.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley AuthorityEIA operator ID 18642
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Weakley County, TN36.2454, −88.6120
- EIA plant ID
- 55251EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Gleason Generating Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
720 GWh
719,948 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
14.5%
2024: 3.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
37.9–719.9
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71,547 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 147,736 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 145,370 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 5,310 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | −1,421 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | −1,807 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,146 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 65,442 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 18,409 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | −3,438 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 62,471 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,857 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 26,346 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 3,230 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,515 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 40,082 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 468,396 | 9.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 297,373 | 6.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 547,375 | 11.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 461,137 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 570,859 | 11.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 290,911 | 5.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 149,160 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 37,925 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 185,773 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 719,948 | 14.5% | 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 CAMPDCO₂, 2025
470,152
US short tons. 2024: 461,742
SO₂, 2025
2
US short tons
NOx, 2025
311
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.65 t
About 1,306 lb per MWh
3 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CTG-1, CTG-2, CTG-3), matched to EIA plant 55251 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 185.4 | June 2000 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 191.2 | June 2000 |
| CTG3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 191.2 | June 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Tennessee Valley Authority 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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Questions about Gleason Generating Facility
How much power does Gleason Generating Facility produce?
Gleason Generating Facility reported 719,948 MWh (720 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 14.5% capacity factor on 567.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Gleason Generating Facility?
Gleason Generating Facility is in Weakley County, Tennessee, at 36.2454, −88.6120. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates Gleason Generating Facility?
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 Gleason Generating Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2000, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page