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Nuclear power plants in Tennessee

Tennessee has 4 operating nuclear reactors, totalling 4,612 net MWe, across 3 plants. 2 reactors are planned. The first entered service in 1981.

They are operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.

Plants

PlantUnitsTypesStatus todayMWe operating
Watts Bar2PWR2 operating2,321
Sequoyah2PWR2 operating2,291
Hermes2SMR2 planned

Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 9, 2026

States with operating reactors