Kingston Fossil Plant, commonly known as Kingston Steam Plant, is a Tennessee Valley Authority 1.7-GW coal-burning power plant located in Roane County, just outside Kingston, Tennessee on the shore of Watts Bar Lake.
Begun in 1951, it was the largest coal-fired power plant in the world when completed in 1955. It was built primarily to provide electricity to nuclear power installations at nearby Oak Ridge. The plant is a popular site for birdwatchers, as many waterfowl come to the settling and treatment ponds nearby.
Read more about Kingston Fossil Plant: Operations, 2008 Spill, EPA Compliance Agreement
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