What is the latest status of the project “Replacement of Kingston Coal Plant”?

The status recorded for “Replacement of Kingston Coal Plant” is Planned.

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Replacement of Kingston Coal Plant”: government bodies (Tennessee Valley Authority).

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This Taiyo project page references POWER Magazine along with the original URL (https://www.powermag.com/tva-to-replace-iconic-kingston-coal-plant-with-1-5-gw-modern-complex/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Replacement of Kingston Coal Plant

Sector: Solar • Location: Kingston, Tennessee, United States

Source: POWER Magazine

Project

Planned

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) plans to retire its 1.3-GW Kingston Fossil Plant by 2027 and replace it with a 1.5-GW modern complex featuring a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant, aero-derivative turbines, battery storage, and solar generation. This decision follows a multi-year public process and aims to transition to cleaner and more flexible technologies.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Solar, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Government
Location: Kingston, Tennessee, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: POWER Magazine

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The project “Replacement of Kingston Coal Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Kingston, Tennessee, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from POWER Magazine.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) plans to retire its 1.3-GW Kingston Fossil Plant by 2027 and replace it with a 1.5-GW modern complex featuring a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant, aero-derivative turbines, battery storage, and solar generation. This decision follows a multi-year public process and aims to transition to cleaner and more flexible technologies.
Original sector	Energy

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Tennessee
City	Kingston

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Source	POWER Magazine
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Record type	Project
Sector	Solar, Wind, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Government
Article published date	2025-03-20

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