Allen Fossil Plant

Allen Fossil Plant
Former Allen Fossil Plant in 2010
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CountryUnited States
LocationMemphis, Tennessee
Coordinates35°4′25″N 90°8′55″W / 35.07361°N 90.14861°W / 35.07361; -90.14861
StatusDecommissioned
Commission dateUnits 1–3: 1959
Decommission dateUnits 1–3: March, 2018
Owner(s)Tennessee Valley Authority
Operator(s)Tennessee Valley Authority
Thermal power station
Primary fuelCoal
Cooling sourceMemphis Light, Gas and Water
Power generation
Nameplate capacity741 MW
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The Allen Fossil Plant was a 741-megawatt (MW), coal power plant located south of Memphis, Tennessee. It generated electricity from 1959 to 2018. At the time of its closure, the plant was operated by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).