Franklin (Tn) is a natural gas power plant in Tennessee.
| Plant Name | Franklin (Tn) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| City | Estill Springs |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 37330 |
| Coordinates | 35.27056, -86.13944 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Natural Gas | 170 MW | Cancelled | — |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Natural Gas | 170 MW | Cancelled | — |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | Natural Gas | 170 MW | Cancelled | — |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Natural gas plants are the workhorse of the modern grid. Combined-cycle units achieve very high efficiency and can ramp up and down quickly to balance variable renewables. They emit roughly half the CO₂ per MWh of coal and far less of other pollutants, but they still release upstream methane during fuel extraction.