Kingston energy storage power plant operation

Will Kingston Fossil Plant be replaced by a state-of-the-art energy complex?

HARRIMAN, Tenn. (WATE) — After several years of discussion and debate, the Tennessee Valley Authority has decided to retire the Kingston Fossil Plant and replace it with a state-of-the-art energy complex. The complex will include natural gas, battery storage, and solar generation.

Will Kingston Fossil Plant shut down?

The company plans to shut down all nine of Kingston's coal-fired units. The energy complex will house natural gas, solar energy and battery storage at the location, the release said. "The natural gas generation will be in operation prior to Kingston Fossil Plant retirement to maintain reliable, uninterrupted power to our customers," it said.

How will a new power plant be built at TVA?

To replace that generation, TVA will build an energy complex that will house at least 1,500 megawatts of combined cycle and dual-fuel Aeroderivative natural gas combustion turbines with 100 megawatts of battery storage and up to 4 megawatts of solar generation at the Kingston location. This will be a first-of-its-kind facility at TVA.

Is Kingston a good choice for energy security?

“Kingston is, and has been, a part of the success of this region over the last 70 years,” said TVA President and CEO Jeff Lyash. “Retiring these units and replacing them with technology that is more reliable, more resilient, and cleaner is not an easy decision, but it’s the right thing to do for our energy security going forward.”