Tennessee Data Center Permits Tracker
Tennessee has 100 MW of generation and storage requested in the interconnection queue and 3,170 MW of generation planned within 36 months. Every row below links to its primary source.
Last checked Sep 18, 2026
Where the activity is
Ranked by row count. Counts are never mixed with the MW figures above.
Interconnection queue in Tennessee
100 MW requested across 1 active generation and storage position. Withdrawn and in-service rows are left out, matching the national page.
| ISO | Project | Fuel | MW | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PJM | Nagel - Cane River 230 kV AH1-535Hawkins County | Solar plus storage | 100 MW | Active |
Planned generation in Tennessee
3,170 MW across 30 EIA-860M generators scheduled to enter service within 36 months.
| Plant | Technology | MW | Planned | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland (TN)Stewart County | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 455 MW | Jan 2029 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 455 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Cumberland (TN)Stewart County | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 323 MW | Jan 2029 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 323 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| SR TullahomaMoore County | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Apr 2027 | Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | |
| SR CopelandCumberland County | Solar Photovoltaic | 110 MW | Dec 2027 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | |
| SR DurhamvilleHaywood County | Solar Photovoltaic | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| KingstonRoane County | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 66 MW | Dec 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| SR MiddletonHardeman County | Solar Photovoltaic | 55 MW | Jul 2027 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| SR PuryearHenry County | Solar Photovoltaic | 50 MW | Aug 2027 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | |
| SR DenmarkMadison County | Solar Photovoltaic | 42 MW | Dec 2026 | Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | |
| Vonore Battery Energy Storage SystemMonroe County | Batteries | 20 MW | Dec 2026 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| SR ShelbyShelby County | Solar Photovoltaic | 10 MW | Dec 2027 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | |
| SR Shelby II, LLCShelby County | Solar Photovoltaic | 6 MW | Feb 2028 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | |
| SR MilanGibson County | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Jul 2028 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction |
Where Tennessee stands
Across the whole tracker, 533 data center and substation permits are on record in 51 states and DC. Tennessee accounts for 0 of them, ranking #13 by that count. Ranking measures documented permit activity, not the size of the eventual buildout.