EIA state data · 2025
Tennessee Electricity Generation
Net electricity generation in Tennessee totaled 74,671 GWh in 2025 (EIA Forms 923, 860, and 861 aggregated to calendar year). Rank among U.S. states and DC: #20. Renewable share (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, wood, other biomass): 13.2%.
Generation by fuel (2025)
| Fuel / technology | Generation (GWh) |
|---|---|
| Nuclear | 29,333 |
| Coal | 18,035 |
| Natural Gas | 17,550 |
| Hydropower | 8,367 |
| Solar | 1,395 |
| Wood and wood-derived | 383 |