MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant
A 5 MW natural gas power plant in Rutherford, Tennessee, owned by Middle Tennessee State University, commissioned in 1997.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 58179Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
5 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1997
Owner
Middle Tennessee State University
Location
Rutherford, Tennessee
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
37.4 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 33.6 | |
| 2016 | 31.4 | |
| 2017 | 30.2 | |
| 2018 | 36.3 | |
| 2019 | 33.2 | |
| 2020 | 38.1 | |
| 2021 | 29.5 | |
| 2022 | 38.7 | |
| 2023 | 37 | |
| 2024 | 37.4 |
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