Powell Valley
Oil power plant in Hancock County, Tennessee. 22 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 generators, operated by Powell Valley Electric Coop.
Also known as Powell Valley Power Plant · EIA plant 7883
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 22 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 11 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Powell Valley Electric CoopEIA operator ID 15293
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Hancock County, TN36.5748, −83.0321
- EIA plant ID
- 7883EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Powell Valley produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
934 MWh
934 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.5%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–934.0
MWh a year. Low 2016, high 2025
| 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 | 4,705 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,475 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 167 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 69 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 50 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 223 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 598 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 64 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 420 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 66 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 43 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 934 | 0.5% | 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
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2000 |
| 2 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2000 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2000 |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2000 |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2000 |
| 6 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2000 |
| 7 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2000 |
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2000 |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2000 |
| 10 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2000 |
| 11 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | July 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Powell Valley Electric Coop 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 Powell Valley produce?
Powell Valley reported 934 MWh (934 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.5% capacity factor on 22 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Powell Valley?
Powell Valley is in Hancock County, Tennessee, at 36.5748, −83.0321. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates Powell Valley?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Powell Valley Electric Coop as the operator (EIA operator ID 15293). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Powell Valley start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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