TVA Officially Dedicates 3 Paradise Gas-Fired Peakers in Kentucky

Welcome to Paradise, where natural gas is the fuel of choice to generate electricity. In 2017, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) held a dedication ceremony for the Paradise Combined Cycle Gas Plant in Drakesboro, Kentucky (see Paradise Comes to Kentucky: TVA NatGas Elec Plant Fires Up). The Paradise plant is a natural gas-fired plant that replaces two now-closed coal plants at the site. The Paradise plant can produce 1,100 megawatts (MW) of electricity (a big plant). In late December 2023, three “peaker” (on demand) natgas power units were added at the Paradise location, adding an additional 750 MW. Last week, the TVA held an official dedication ceremony for the new peaker units.

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