Vanderbilt University Power Plant is a former coal plant in Davidson County, Tennessee. EIA records 2 coal units retired in 2014 (11 MW). 19 MW of generation still operates at the site (natural gas fired combustion turbine): an existing grid connection, shown in the app as a proxy, never as available capacity.
Screening match
Microreactor
77.3 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
SMR
60.6 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
Large reactor
55.9 / 100
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Location
Davidson County, Tennessee. Approximate location (36.15, -86.80).
Nearby candidate sites
Vanderbilt University Power Plant ranks 12th of 14 candidate sites in Tennessee by SMR match.
Gallatin (TN) (TN) · retiring coal plant · about 25 mi away
Cumberland (TN) (TN) · retiring coal plant · about 50 mi away
Fort Campbell (KY) · doe / federal site · about 55 mi away
Johnsonville (TN) · former coal plant · about 67 mi away
Paradise (KY) · former coal plant · about 78 mi away
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