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Cumberland (TN)

Cumberland (TN) is a 4,156 MW operating power plant in Stewart County, Tennessee, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingMar 1973 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Dec 2028. This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Steam Coal1,300 MW OperatingMar 1973Planned Dec 2028
2Conventional Steam Coal1,300 MW OperatingNov 1973Planned Dec 2034
CTG1Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle455 MW Under construction (up to 50%)Target Dec 2034
CTG2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle455 MW Planned, approvals not yet soughtTarget Jan 2029
STG1Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle323 MW Under construction (up to 50%)Target Dec 2034
STG2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle323 MW Planned, approvals not yet soughtTarget Jan 2029

Plant details

Operator
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
Stewart County, Tennessee
Balancing authority
TVA
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 2,600 MW
Under construction: 778 MW
Planned: 778 MW
First unit online
Mar 1973
EIA plant ID
3399

Location

36.3903, -87.6539

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem