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18.7 MW Natural Gas operating in Davidson, TN
18.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1459, -86.8038
County
Davidson, TN
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vanderbilt University | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Vanderbilt University | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Vanderbilt University Power Plant is an 18.7 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Davidson County, Tennessee. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of three generators. Vanderbilt University is both the owner and operator of the facility.
The plant's latest annual generation was 103,822 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 63.2%. The Vanderbilt University Power Plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 12th largest power plant out of 15 in Tennessee, and 1326th out of 1963 nationally.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
9.8K MWh
Latest Month
103.8K MWh
Annual Generation
63.2%
Capacity Factor
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Request a demo →CO₂ Intensity
589 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $18.0M
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Request a demo →This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
15.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.016 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
57.6%
Annual Net Gen
94 GWh
CO₂eq
590 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Tennessee Valley