Bull Run Fossil Plant
| Bull Run Fossil Plant | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Location | Claxton, Anderson County, Tennessee, directly across the Clinch River (Melton Hill Lake) from Oak Ridge |
| Coordinates | 36°01′16″N 84°09′22″W / 36.02111°N 84.15611°W |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Commission date | June 12, 1967 |
| Decommission date | December 1, 2023 |
| Owner | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) |
| Operator | |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Turbine technology | ABB-CE coal-fired supercritical boiler |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 1, General Electric cross compound turbine |
| Nameplate capacity | 889 MW |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Bull Run Fossil Plant, commonly known as Bull Run Steam Plant, is a retired 889-megawatt (MW), coal-fired electric generating station owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The plant is the only coal-fired power plant ever constructed by TVA with one unit, and was retired on December 1, 2023. In 2025, it was reported that the TVA was exploring plans to build a nuclear fusion plant at the site of the Bull Run Fossil Plant.