Watts Bar Fossil is a coal power plant in Tennessee.
| Plant Name | Watts Bar Fossil |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| City | Spring City |
| County | Rhea County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 37381 |
| Coordinates | 35.61080, -84.78110 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST1 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 60.0 MW | Retired | 1942 |
| ST2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 60.0 MW | Retired | 1942 |
| ST3 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 60.0 MW | Retired | 1943 |
| ST4 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 60.0 MW | Retired | 1945 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Coal plants burn pulverized coal to boil water and spin steam turbines. They emit substantial CO₂, SO₂, and NOₓ along with mercury and particulate matter. Modern units include scrubbers and selective catalytic reduction; older units are increasingly being retired or converted to natural gas as economics shift.