Vanderbilt University Power Plant
Davidson County, Tennessee · EIA plant ID 52048 · Operator: Vanderbilt University
Nameplate19MWSummer 18 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation106GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor69%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate4,265Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2002Runs as baseload
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49.8 | — | — |
| 2002 | 38.8 | — | — |
| 2003 | 70.7 | 42.5% | 8,362 |
| 2004 | 58.8 | 35.2% | 5,005 |
| 2005 | 70.1 | 42.1% | 4,981 |
| 2006 | 68.3 | 41.0% | 4,958 |
| 2007 | 81.7 | 49.1% | 4,983 |
| 2008 | 41.1 | 24.6% | 8,151 |
| 2009 | 63.4 | 38.1% | 4,965 |
| 2010 | 68 | 40.9% | 4,923 |
| 2011 | 67.6 | 40.6% | 4,881 |
| 2012 | 70.5 | 42.3% | 4,856 |
| 2013 | 86.2 | 51.8% | 4,834 |
| 2014 | 28.4 | 22.9% | 5,993 |
| 2015 | 47.7 | 48.3% | 4,887 |
| 2016 | 86.4 | 78.9% | 4,378 |
| 2017 | 92.7 | 71.9% | 4,366 |
| 2018 | 120.3 | 78.0% | 4,333 |
| 2019 | 110.6 | 71.7% | 4,342 |
| 2020 | 108.9 | 70.5% | 4,352 |
| 2021 | 103.4 | 67.1% | 4,352 |
| 2022 | 101.1 | 65.5% | 4,352 |
| 2023 | 94.3 | 61.2% | 4,265 |
| 2024 | 103.8 | 67.2% | 4,265 |
| 2025 | 105.7 | 68.5% | 4,265 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1B | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 6.3 | 5.8 | Jul 2017 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 5.2 | 4 | Jul 2002 | Operating (Out of service) | — | coming soon |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 7.2 | 7.8 | Aug 2015 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN1 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 6.5 | 6.5 | Nov 1988 | Retired Nov 2014 | — | coming soon |
| GEN2 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 4.5 | 4.5 | Jun 1989 | Retired Mar 2014 | — | coming soon |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 5.2 | 4 | May 2002 | Retired Mar 2016 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Vanderbilt University. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Vanderbilt University | 100.0% | 19 MW |
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