Gallatin Fossil Plant

Gallatin Fossil Plant
Gallatin Fossil Plant
Country United States
Location Gallatin, Tennessee
Coordinates 36°18′53″N 86°24′01″W / 36.31472°N 86.40028°W / 36.31472; -86.40028Coordinates: 36°18′53″N 86°24′01″W / 36.31472°N 86.40028°W / 36.31472; -86.40028
Status Operational
Commission date Unit 1: 1956
Unit 2: 1957
Units 3–4: 1959
Owner(s) Tennessee Valley Authority
Operator(s) Tennessee Valley Authority
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Coal
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 976 MW

The Gallatin Fossil Plant is a four-unit coal-fired power plant near Gallatin, Tennessee operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). It is one of four coal plants in the state of Tennessee.

Description

The Gallatin fossil plant is located on 1,950 acres of land, and consists of four units, with a combined generating capacity of 976 megawatts (MW).[1]

History

Groundbreaking for the plant occurred on May 11, 1953. Unit one began operation on November 8, 1956, unit two on June 27, 1957, unit three on May 22, 1959, and unit four on August 9, 1959.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Gallatin Fossil Plant". tva.gov. Tennessee Valley Authority. 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
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