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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50481
EIA plant 50481
Kingsport · Sullivan · TN
Tennessee Eastman Operations
Operated by Eastman Chemical Co-TN Ops
Published location
Where is Tennessee Eastman Operations?
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36.521900, -82.543100
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the TN plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
194,959
291,803
397,472
489,519
597,794
6100,015
7102,800
8102,843
988,392
1083,518
1197,843
1297,474
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 94,959 |
| 2 | 91,803 |
| 3 | 97,472 |
| 4 | 89,519 |
| 5 | 97,794 |
| 6 | 100,015 |
| 7 | 102,800 |
| 8 | 102,843 |
| 9 | 88,392 |
| 10 | 83,518 |
| 11 | 97,843 |
| 12 | 97,474 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 94,959 MWh |
| 2 | 91,803 MWh |
| 3 | 97,472 MWh |
| 4 | 89,519 MWh |
| 5 | 97,794 MWh |
| 6 | 100,015 MWh |
| 7 | 102,800 MWh |
| 8 | 102,843 MWh |
| 9 | 88,392 MWh |
| 10 | 83,518 MWh |
| 11 | 97,843 MWh |
| 12 | 97,474 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG25 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 18 | OP |
| TG24 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 16.8 | OP |
| TG26 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 16.6 | OP |
| TG22 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 15.4 | OP |
| TG21 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 15 | OP |
| TG16 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 10.4 | OP |
| TG17 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 10.4 | OP |
| TG18 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 10.4 | OP |
| TG19 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 10.4 | OP |
| TG20 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 10.4 | OP |
| TG14 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 10 | OP |
| TG15 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 7.5 | OP |
| TG13 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 7 | OP |
| TG10 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 6 | OP |
| TG11 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 6 | OP |
| TG12 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 6 | OP |
| TGO7 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 6 | OP |
| TGO8 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 6 | OP |
| TGO9 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 6 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50481
Sector
Industrial CHP
Water source
South Fork - Holston River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Tennessee Eastman Operations
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (102,843 MWh) and 10 the lowest (83,518 MWh). Their difference is 19,325 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 19 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 6 (TG10, TG11, TG12) to 18 (TG25). The difference is 12 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG10 | Conventional Steam Coal | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 |
| TG11 | Conventional Steam Coal | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 |
| TG12 | Conventional Steam Coal | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 |
| TG13 | Conventional Steam Coal | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 |
| TG14 | Conventional Steam Coal | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 |
| TG15 | Conventional Steam Coal | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 2.0 |
| TG16 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 1.5 |
| TG17 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 1.5 |
| TG18 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 1.5 |
| TG19 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 1.5 |
| TG20 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 1.5 |
| TG21 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 2.0 |
| TG22 | Conventional Steam Coal | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 1.5 |
| TG24 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 16.8 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 2.0 |
| TG25 | Conventional Steam Coal | 18.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 2.0 |
| TG26 | Conventional Steam Coal | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 1.5 |
| TGO7 | Conventional Steam Coal | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 |
| TGO8 | Conventional Steam Coal | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 |
| TGO9 | Conventional Steam Coal | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.