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Conventional Hydroelectric Power Plants in Tennessee
U.S. Energy Information Administration (Forms EIA-860/860M).
Power plants
28
Total nameplate capacity
2,520.4 MW
Generating units
84
National rank (conventional hydroelectric capacity)
#9
Every conventional hydroelectric plant in Tennessee
| Plant | Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickwick Landing Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | 6 | 240 MW |
| Watts Bar Hydro | Tennessee Valley Authority | 5 | 174.6 MW |
| Chickamauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | 4 | 159.6 MW |
| Calderwood | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | 3 | 156.6 MW |
| Center Hill | USCE-Nashville District | 3 | 156 MW |
| Fort Loudoun | Tennessee Valley Authority | 4 | 153.3 MW |
| Douglas Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | 4 | 150.8 MW |
| Cherokee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | 4 | 135 MW |
| Norris Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | 2 | 131.4 MW |
| Boone Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | 3 | 105.9 MW |
| Nickajack | Tennessee Valley Authority | 4 | 103.9 MW |
| Old Hickory | USCE-Nashville District | 4 | 103.7 MW |
| Cordell Hull | USCE-Nashville District | 3 | 99.9 MW |
| Apalachia | Tennessee Valley Authority | 2 | 93.6 MW |
| Melton Hill | Tennessee Valley Authority | 2 | 72 MW |
| Fort Patrick Henry | Tennessee Valley Authority | 2 | 59.4 MW |
| Watauga | Tennessee Valley Authority | 2 | 57.6 MW |
| Dale Hollow | USCE-Nashville District | 3 | 54 MW |
| Chilhowee | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | 3 | 49.8 MW |
| Tims Ford | Tennessee Valley Authority | 2 | 45.7 MW |
| South Holston | Tennessee Valley Authority | 1 | 38.5 MW |
| Cheatham | USCE-Nashville District | 3 | 36 MW |
| Great Falls (TN) | Tennessee Valley Authority | 2 | 33.7 MW |
| Ocoee 3 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 1 | 28.8 MW |
| J P Priest | USCE-Nashville District | 1 | 28 MW |
| Ocoee 2 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 2 | 23 MW |
| Ocoee 1 | Tennessee Valley Authority | 5 | 19 MW |
| Wilbur | Tennessee Valley Authority | 4 | 10.6 MW |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860 and EIA-860M. Nameplate capacity is the maximum rated output of the plant's generators.