Query
Allen
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Allen
Generated
2026-10-18T05:10:51.982Z

Briefing on Allen

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.3 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1972
Operating since
5
Generators
51.9%
Capacity factor
5845 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Allen is a 1.3 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Tennessee, currently Operating.

Allen is reported in Tennessee since 1972 under Tennessee Valley Authority. Available operating and financial measures include 51.9% capacity factor and 5845 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Shelby, Tennessee
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Petroleum Liquids
Owner / parent
Tennessee Valley Authority
Operator
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid
Tennessee Valley Authority
Plant ID
3393

What stands out

1

Allen is a 1.3 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in Tennessee with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 51.9% capacity factor and 5845 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Health department clears TVA to build 6 new gas turbines in Boxtown” (Action News 5, 2025-12-30).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#4 of 13
National rank
#95 of 2,025

Why it matters

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