TVA’s Bull Run Fossil Plant Named Best in Nation
December 19, 2002
TVA’s Bull Run Fossil Plant has been named the most energy-efficient coal-fired power plant in the nation by Electric Light and Power magazine. The plant has been ranked among the nation’s top 10 most efficient plants by the magazine every year since 1996.
The utility industry magazine annually ranks the top 20 generating units by various criteria. In the November 2002 issue covering calendar year 2001 performance, TVA’s Bull Run Fossil Plant, located near Oak Ridge, Tenn., won top honors for heat rate—a measure of the efficiency with which a plant turns fuel energy into electric energy.
“This outstanding achievement by Bull Run is the result of TVA employees’ commitment to excellence in business performance,” says TVA Chairman Glenn McCullough, Jr. “By operating our power plants more efficiently, TVA continues to provide an affordable, reliable supply of electric power to meet our customers’ needs.”
Two other TVA coal-fired plants and two nuclear plants also scored in the rankings by total annual generation. Cumberland Fossil Plant, in Central City, Tenn., placed sixth, and Paradise Fossil Plant, in Drakesboro, Ky., ranked 18th in the nation in net generation by coal-fired plants.
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, near Chattanooga, Tenn., was ranked seventh, and Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, near Athens, Ala., ranked 13th in net generation by nuclear power plants.
TVA’s Cumberland Fossil Plant also placed 20th among the cleanest coal-fired power plants when ranked by sulfur dioxide emission rates.
“There are more than 500 coal-fired plants and 65 nuclear plants included in the surveys,” McCullough said. “Having three fossil plants and two of our nuclear plants in these top rankings is a credit to the employees at TVA.”
TVA is the nation’s largest public power producer, and its power system is self-financed. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve 8.3 million consumers in seven southeastern states.
Media Contact:
Gil Francis, Knoxville (865-632-8031) or TVA News Bureau, Knoxville (865-632-6000)
