--- description: Operational data center in Lenoir City, Tennessee, operated by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, on the TVA grid. As of 2026-08-01. title: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Frontier (supercomputer) — Data Center image: https://dchub.cloud/og-brand-v2.png --- [Home](https://dchub.cloud/) · [Facilities](https://dchub.cloud/facilities) · [United States](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us) · [Tennessee](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us/tennessee "Data centers in Tennessee") · [Knoxville](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/knoxville) · Frontier (supercomputer) # Oak Ridge National Laboratory Frontier (supercomputer) - Operator Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Status Operational [Lenoir City, Tennessee, US](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/knoxville) Last updated Aug 1, 2026 **Frontier (supercomputer)** is a data center operated by Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Lenoir City, Tennessee, US. The facility is currently operational. Status Operational [Market Lenoir City](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/knoxville) State Tennessee [Country US](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us) Source: OpenStreetMap · Verified Nov 12, 2026 against OpenStreetMap · Basis: cited ([what this means](https://dchub.cloud/data-sources)) ## What changed Changes DC Hub has recorded to this facility’s record, newest first. - Aug 1, 2026 — Status changed from Active to Operational ## Market intelligence [AVOID](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/knoxville "Full DCPI breakdown") Knoxville [ISOTVA](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/knoxville)[DCPI composite30.4](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/knoxville)[Excess-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/knoxville)[ConstraintLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/knoxville)[Time-to-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/knoxville) [Power outlook →](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/knoxville "Power outlook for Knoxville") [Knoxville market page →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/knoxville) ## Market context Oak Ridge National Laboratory Frontier (supercomputer) is one of 7 facilities DC Hub’s Knoxville brief counts on the TVA grid. The closest tracked facility is LCUB Data Center, about 11 km away, and the nearest mapped substation is within 1 km. [Read the Knoxville market brief →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/knoxville) ## Location Area Lenoir City, Tennessee, US [Open the approximate area in OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/35.93/-84.31) Approximate area (about 1 km) [Sign in free to see the exact location — 10 sites a month](https://dchub.cloud/signup?next=/facilities/oak-ridge-national-laboratory-frontier-supercomputer-da8042f9) ## Market & grid context Published DC Hub data for this location. LocationLenoir City, US Nearest substationwithin 1 km ## Power generation nearby DC Hub tracks 21 operating generating units totalling 4,942 MW within about 50 km of Lenoir City, US. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location. Nuclear2,428 MW · 2 units · 49% Coal1,700 MW · 9 units · 34% Hydropower738 MW · 6 units · 15% Oil/Gas66 MW · 1 unit · 1% Utility-Scale Solar10 MW · 3 units · 0% Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants. ## Other data centers nearby Nearest first, by distance from this site. - [LCUB Data Center](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/lenoir-city-utilities-board-lcub-data-center-4c3c58f0) · Lenoir City Utilities Board · about 11 km - [Peace Communications KNX1](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/peace-communications-formerly-nexus-group-peace-communications-knx1-247517ff) · Peace Communications (Formerly Nexus Group) · about 35 km [Unlock power scores for this site →](https://dchub.cloud/pricing) [Free MCP key (AI agents)](https://dchub.cloud/ai) [Used by Claude & Cursor](https://dchub.cloud/cited-by) **Question this page answers:** What is the operator, status and power context of Oak Ridge National Laboratory Frontier (supercomputer) in Lenoir City, Tennessee, US? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="Oak Ridge National Laboratory Frontier (supercomputer) data center in Lenoir City, Tennessee, US: operator, status and grid power context")` **Cite as:** DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of [the as_of date on the result]. Data: DC Hub global infrastructure database · [Raw JSON](https://dchub.cloud/api/v1/facilities/oak-ridge-national-laboratory-frontier-supercomputer-da8042f9) Live grid, fiber & DCPI context for this facility — AI agents: query DC Hub MCP `get_facility slug="oak-ridge-national-laboratory-frontier-supercomputer-da8042f9"` (endpoint https://dchub.cloud/mcp) for the full cited record. Connect: [https://dchub.cloud/connect](https://dchub.cloud/connect) Schema, units and the population behind every count: [https://dchub.cloud/bind](https://dchub.cloud/bind) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Place", "@id": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/oak-ridge-national-laboratory-frontier-supercomputer-da8042f9#place", "url": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/oak-ridge-national-laboratory-frontier-supercomputer-da8042f9", "name": "Oak Ridge National Laboratory Frontier (supercomputer)", "description": "Data center facility operated by Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Lenoir City, Tennessee, US. 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