Power plant · EIA plant code 3399
Cumberland (TN)
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Stewart, TN (county level only)
- Balancing authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
- Nameplate capacity
- 2,600 MW
- Summer capacity
- 2,470 MW
Planned changes reported to EIA: 2 planned retirements and 4 proposed generators.
U.S. Energy Information Administration · Annual Electric Generator Report (Form EIA-860) · data for 2025 · as of Sep 10, 2026 · retrieved Oct 31, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0 May be out of date. The next release was due by Sep 10, 2027. Last checked for an update: Oct 31, 2026.
Generation in 2025
- Net generation
- 9,096,100 MWh
- Capacity factor
- 39.9%
Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours each generator was in service that year, counted by month.
U.S. Energy Information Administration · Power Plant Operations Report (Form EIA-923) · data for 2025 · as of Sep 11, 2026 · retrieved Oct 31, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0 May be out of date. The next release was due by Sep 11, 2027. Last checked for an update: Oct 31, 2026.
Emissions
- Carbon dioxide in 2023
- 9,362,587 metric tons
- Carbon dioxide per MWh
- 2,395 lb/MWh
eGRID reports 10,320,486 short tons. One short ton is 0.90718474 metric tons.
Emissions are for 2023, the newest eGRID year. Generation is for 2025, the newest EIA-923 year.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID) · data for 2023 · as of Jun 16, 2025 · retrieved Oct 31, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0 May be out of date. The next release was due by Jan 31, 2026. Last checked for an update: Oct 31, 2026.
Generators
| Generator | Technology | Energy source | Nameplate | Operating since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 1,300 MW | 1973 | Operable · Planned retirement: 2028 (reported to EIA) · As of September 2026 (EIA-860M): (OP) Operating |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | BIT | 1,300 MW | 1973 | Operable · Planned retirement: 2034 (reported to EIA) · As of September 2026 (EIA-860M): (OP) Operating |
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 454.8 MW | Proposed, planned start 2034 · As of September 2026 (EIA-860M): (U) Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 454.8 MW | Proposed, planned start 2029 · As of September 2026 (EIA-860M): (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| STG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 323 MW | Proposed, planned start 2034 · As of September 2026 (EIA-860M): (U) Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| STG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 323 MW | Proposed, planned start 2029 · As of September 2026 (EIA-860M): (P) Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated |
U.S. Energy Information Administration · Monthly Update to the Annual Electric Generator Report (Form EIA-860M) · data for 2026-09 · as of Oct 23, 2026 · retrieved Oct 31, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0 May be out of date. The next release was due by Nov 23, 2026. Last checked for an update: Oct 31, 2026.