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BATTERY STORAGEVonore Battery Energy Storage System
Vonore Battery Energy Storage System is a 20.0 MW under construction battery storage site in Monroe County, Tennessee, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Plant statusUnder construction
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (current stage)
- OperatingTarget Dec 2026 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Dec 2026.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| VBESS | Batteries | 20 MW | Under construction (up to 50%) |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Monroe County, Tennessee
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Under construction: 20.0 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 64255
Location
35.6154, -84.2749
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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