Tennessee: Energy Resources
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| State Profile | |
|---|---|
| Name | Tennessee |
| Governor | Bill Haslam |
| Population | Unavailable |
| Median Household Income | $ |
| Energy Consumption | Coming Soon |
| OpenEI Resources | |
| Energy Maps | 16 view |
| Energy Organizations | 125 view |
| Utility Companies | 94 view |
| Active Energy Incentives | 27 view |
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. Tennessee is the 36th most extensive and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the west. The Appalachian Mountains dominate the eastern part of the state, and the Mississippi River forms the state's western border. Tennessee is a state in the United States of America.
Energy Production by Technology in Tennessee
| Fuel Source | Value | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power | 0 | MWh |
| Wind Power | 51,747 | MWh |
| Geothermal Power | 0 | MWh |
| Biomass Power | 896,431 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Non-Hydro Renewables | 948,178 | MWh |
| Hydro Power | 9,482,290 | MWh |
| HPS Power | 649,832 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production from Renewables | 10,430,468 | MWh |
| Coal Power | 41,634,519 | MWh |
| Gas Power | 410,411 | MWh |
| Petroleum Power | 178,151 | MWh |
| Nuclear Power | 26,962,001 | MWh |
| Other | 788 | MWh |
| Total Energy Production | 78,966,504 | MWh |
| Percent of Total Power from Non-Hydro Renewables | 1.2 | % |
| Percent of Total Power from Renewables | 13.21 | % |
| Source: 2009 EIA Data (Download) | ||
Renewable Energy Technical Potential in Tennessee
| Technology | Generation Estimate | Nameplate Capacity | Area, Mass or Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Utility-scale PV | 50,243 GWh50,243,000,000,000 Wh 50,243,000,000 kWh 50,243,000 MWh 1.808748e+17 J |
28 GW28,000 MW 28,000,000 kW 28,000,000,000 W 28,000,000,000,000 mW 0.028 TW |
595 km2595,000,000 m² 229.67 mi² 6,404,520,500 ft² 711,620,000 yd² 147,027.475 acres |
| Rural Utility-scale PV | 2,225,989 GWh2.225989e+15 Wh 2,225,989,000,000 kWh 2,225,989,000 MWh 8.01356e+18 J |
1,266 GW1,266,000 MW 1,266,000,000 kW 1,266,000,000,000 W 1.266e+15 mW 1.266 TW |
26,395 km226,395,000,000 m² 10,188.47 mi² 284,113,140,500 ft² 31,568,420,000 yd² 6,522,336.475 acres |
| Rooftop PV | 19,685 GWh19,685,000,000,000 Wh 19,685,000,000 kWh 19,685,000 MWh 7.0866e+16 J |
16 GW16,000 MW 16,000,000 kW 16,000,000,000 W 16,000,000,000,000 mW 0.016 TW |
N/A |
| CSP | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
0 km20 m² 0 mi² 0 ft² 0 yd² 0 acres |
| Onshore Wind | 765 GWh765,000,000,000 Wh 765,000,000 kWh 765,000 MWh 2.754e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
61 km261,000,000 m² 23.546 mi² 656,597,900 ft² 72,956,000 yd² 15,073.405 acres |
| Offshore Wind | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Biopower-Solid | 6,095 GWh6,095,000,000,000 Wh 6,095,000,000 kWh 6,095,000 MWh 2.1942e+16 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
5,541,359 BDT5,541,359,000 kg 5,541,359,000,000 g 5,541,359 tonnes 12,218,696,595 lbs 872,764,042.5 stones |
| Biopower-Gaseous | 1,984 GWh1,984,000,000,000 Wh 1,984,000,000 kWh 1,984,000 MWh 7.1424e+15 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
422,220 Tonnes422,220,000 kg 422,220,000,000 g 930,995,100 lbs 66,499,650 stones 14,891,699,400 ounces |
| Geothermal Hydrothermal | 0 GWh0 Wh 0 kWh 0 MWh 0 J |
0 GW0 MW 0 kW 0 W 0 mW 0 TW |
N/A |
| EGS Geothermal | 428,380 GWh428,380,000,000,000 Wh 428,380,000,000 kWh 428,380,000 MWh 1.542168e+18 J |
54 GW54,000 MW 54,000,000 kW 54,000,000,000 W 54,000,000,000,000 mW 0.054 TW |
N/A |
| Hydropower | 5,744 GWh5,744,000,000,000 Wh 5,744,000,000 kWh 5,744,000 MWh 2.06784e+16 J |
1 GW1,000 MW 1,000,000 kW 1,000,000,000 W 1,000,000,000,000 mW 1.0e-3 TW |
2,610 Sites |
| See Nationwide Statistics Source: 2012 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Data (Download) | |||
Energy Maps featuring Tennessee
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27 Energy Incentives (Active)
- Green Energy Property Tax Assessment (Tennessee)
- Sales and Use Tax Credit for Emerging Clean Energy Industry (Tennessee)
- TVA - Mid-Sized Renewable Standard Offer Program (Tennessee)
- TVA - Green Power Providers (Tennessee)
- Commercial Energy Efficiency Loan Program (Tennessee)
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94 Utility Companies
- EPB
- Tri-State Electric Member Corp (Tennessee)
- Kentucky Utilities Co (Tennessee)
- French Broad Elec Member Corp (Tennessee)
- Cumberland Valley Rural E C C (Tennessee)
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125 Energy Organizations
- SIAG Aerisyn LLC
- Nashville Electric Service NES
- Murfreesboro Electric Department MED
- Clayton Homes
- Invenergy TN LLC
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3 Smart Grid Projects
To date, Tennessee has received $62,482,000 from the Department of Energy's State Energy Program.[1]