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COAL POWER PLANTSWatts Bar Fossil
Watts Bar Fossil is a 240 MW retired coal power plant in Rhea County, Tennessee, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingFeb 1942 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2011 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 60 MW | Retired |
| ST2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 60 MW | Retired |
| ST3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 60 MW | Retired |
| ST4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 60 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Rhea County, Tennessee
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 240 MW
- First unit online
- Feb 1942
- EIA plant ID
- 3419
Location
35.6108, -84.7811
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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