Cheatham County power plant
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Cheatham County power plant is a shelved power station in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States. It is also known as Cheatham County Generation Site.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Cheatham County power plant | Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States | 36.33, -87.1 (approximate)[1][2] |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelved[3][4][5][1][2][6][7] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[7][1] | 900[7][1][2] | gas turbine[1][2] | no[2] | no |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Valley Authority [100%][1][2] | Tennessee Valley Authority [100.0%] |
Impacts
Potential emissions and details on the project's status and permit applications can be viewed on Oil and Gas Watch page here.
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Ownership Tree
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Background
In May 2023, TVA announced that it was considering construction of a new gas-fired power plant and battery energy storage system in Cheatham County on 286 acres of TVA-owned land northwest of Nashville, TN. The Cheatham County power plantwould generate approximately 900 MW and replace generation capacity for a portion of Unit 2 at the Cumberland Steam Plantplanned for retirement by the end of 2028. According to TVA, addition of the proposed 400-MW battery storage system could also help maintain grid stability and reliability as intermittent renewable generation is added to the system.[8][9]
In August 2024, TVA Chief Operating Officer Don Moul revealed during a Board meeting in Florence, AL, that TVA was conducting due diligence for the project, which included all steps in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. The final decision on the construction of the plant is expected to be made in mid-late 2026. Despite that TVA had already signed an agreement with Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP) for TGP to perform “discreet due diligence” in preliminary work for the gas pipeline to supply the proposed power plant and is in the process of purchasing gas turbines and other equipment.[10][11]
In July 2025, TVA announced that the company was no longer pursuing plans to build a new gas plant and pipeline in Cheatham County.[12] Based upon feedback received in response to TVA’s public scoping process and at Board listening sessions, TVA has been exploring alternatives to the 900 MW simple cycle combustion project proposed for Cheatham County.[13]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://fox17.com/news/local/tennessee-valley-authoritytva-to-host-public-meeting-amid-opposition-to-proposed-cheatham-county-power-plant-ashland-city-pleasant-view-middle-tennessee.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://www.tva.com/newsroom/press-releases/tva-seeks-public-comments-on-scoping-for-proposed-generation-projects.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.selc.org/press-release/tennessee-valley-authority-scraps-plan-for-rural-cheatham-county-gas-plant/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.tva.com/energy/our-power-system/cheatham.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.cleanenergy.org/blog/tvas-secret-deals-and-lack-of-transparency-what-valley-residents-deserve-to-know/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.tva.com/about-tva/our-leadership/board-of-directors/meetings-archive/2024/08/22/default-calendar/tva-board-meeting---august-22--2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 (PDF) https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-10651.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "TVA Seeks Public Comments on Scoping for Proposed Generation Projects". TVA. May 25, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Cheatham County Proposed Generation Project". TVA. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "TVA's Secret Deals and Lack of Transparency: What Valley Residents Deserve to Know". www.cleanenergy.org. November 25, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "TVA Board Meeting - August 22, 2024". TVA. August 22, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Tennessee Valley Authority scraps plan for rural Cheatham County gas plant - Southern Environmental Law Center". Southern Environmental Law Center. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ↑ "TVA Exploring Alternative Sites for Generation Proposed in Cheatham County". TVA. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
