Gallatin Fossil Plant
| Gallatin Fossil Plant | |
|---|---|
 Gallatin Fossil Plant | |
 Location of the Gallatin Fossil Plant | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Gallatin, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 36°18′53″N 86°24′01″W / 36.31472°N 86.40028°W |
| 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
- ^ a b "Gallatin Fossil Plant". tva.gov. Tennessee Valley Authority. 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-29.