MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant
Natural gas power plant in Rutherford County, Tennessee. 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Middle Tennessee State University.
Also known as EIA plant 58179
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1997First generator online
- Operator
- Middle Tennessee State UniversityEIA operator ID 58100
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Rutherford County, TN35.8514, −86.3650
- EIA plant ID
- 58179EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
37.5 GWh
37,478 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
85.6%
2024: 85.2%
January to July 2026
19.6 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
29.5–38.7
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2022
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | 39,197 | 29.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 43,282 | 32.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 34,278 | 26.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 33,611 | 25.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 30,247 | 69.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 36,335 | 83.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 33,154 | 75.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 38,126 | 86.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 29,538 | 67.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 38,680 | 88.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 37,022 | 84.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 37,435 | 85.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 37,478 | 85.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 19,612 | 77.1% | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT-01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 5.0 | July 1997 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Middle Tennessee State 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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Questions about MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant
How much power does MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant produce?
MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant reported 37,478 MWh (37.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 85.6% capacity factor on 5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 19.6 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant?
MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant is in Rutherford County, Tennessee, at 35.8514, −86.3650. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Middle Tennessee State University as the operator (EIA operator ID 58100). The operator is not always the owner.
When did MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1997, 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