US EditionTennessee Valley Authority Expanding Power Grid by 500 Megawatts, More Plans to Expand in the Future
JOHNSONVILLE COMBUSTION TURBINE PLANT NEAR NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, JUL 9 – Ten new fast-start aeroderivative gas turbines add 500 megawatts to TVA's grid, enough to power nearly 300,000 homes and help meet peak electricity demand.
- The Tennessee Valley Authority announced on Wednesday that 10 new aeroderivative gas turbines added 500 megawatts to its power grid near Nashville.
- TVA plans to add approximately 6,200 MW of new capacity, with more than 3,500 MW currently being built to address increasing energy needs.
- Each turbine at the Johnsonville facility can start from a cold state and reach maximum output within five minutes, typically producing 50 megawatts, with the capability to deliver as much as 57 to 59 megawatts under optimal conditions.
- The TVA supplies electricity to nearly all of Tennessee’s service area and supports over 1.2 million customers via a network of 25 local utilities, delivering energy to more than 10 million individuals throughout seven states.
- This grid expansion supports economic growth and reliability in the Tennessee Valley, while Tennessee and Virginia pursue unique nuclear development strategies to sustain future energy needs.
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Kentucky New Era
World NewsTVA adds 500 megawatts to power grid as growth continues
The Tennessee Valley Authority has added 500 megawatts of electricity to the region’s power grid with the completion of 10 new aeroderivative gas turbines at the Johnsonville Combustion Turbine Plant, west of Nashville, the agency announced Wednesday.
Johnson City Press
Kingsport Times-NewsTVA adds 500 megawatts to region’s power grid
KNOXVILLE — The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Wednesday that it has added 500 additional megawatts of electricity to the power grid this summer, which is enough energy to power almost 300,000 homes.
TVA announces additional 500-megawatts of energy production to the region's grid | NewsRadio 1230 AM/99.3 FM | Hopkinsville's News Leader | Hopkinsville, Kentucky
The Tennessee Valley Authority announcing they are adding a much-needed 500 megawatts of energy to the region’s power grid, with the completion of ten new aeroderivative gas turbines in Tennessee. The Johnsonville Combustion Turbine is west of Nashville and now with these ten new turbines, the site can now provide more than 1,200 megawatts of power to the grid. 500 new megawatts of electricity is enough to power almost 300,000 homes. Senior Pr…
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