Rhea County, Tennessee has 3 power plants totaling 2,714 MW of nameplate capacity. Browse every plant below with fuel type, operator, and capacity.
| Plant | City | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Bar Nuclear Plant | Spring City | Nuclear | 2,540 MW | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Watts Bar Hydro | Spring City | Hydroelectric | 175 MW | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Watts Bar Fossil | Spring City | Coal | — MW | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Rhea County, Tennessee has 3 power plants totaling 2,714 MW of nameplate capacity. Nuclear is the dominant fuel source at 94% of installed capacity, followed by Hydroelectric (6%) and Coal (0%). The largest facility is Watts Bar Nuclear Plant at 2,539 MW. Data comes from EIA Form 860, EIA Form 923, and EPA eGRID federal releases.
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