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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

PlantOperatorUnitsCapacity
Pickwick Landing DamTennessee Valley Authority6240 MW
Watts Bar HydroTennessee Valley Authority5174.6 MW
ChickamaugaTennessee Valley Authority4159.6 MW
CalderwoodBrookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP3156.6 MW
Center HillUSCE-Nashville District3156 MW
Fort LoudounTennessee Valley Authority4153.3 MW
Douglas DamTennessee Valley Authority4150.8 MW
Cherokee DamTennessee Valley Authority4135 MW
Norris DamTennessee Valley Authority2131.4 MW
Boone DamTennessee Valley Authority3105.9 MW
NickajackTennessee Valley Authority4103.9 MW
Old HickoryUSCE-Nashville District4103.7 MW
Cordell HullUSCE-Nashville District399.9 MW
ApalachiaTennessee Valley Authority293.6 MW
Melton HillTennessee Valley Authority272 MW
Fort Patrick HenryTennessee Valley Authority259.4 MW
WataugaTennessee Valley Authority257.6 MW
Dale HollowUSCE-Nashville District354 MW
ChilhoweeBrookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP349.8 MW
Tims FordTennessee Valley Authority245.7 MW
South HolstonTennessee Valley Authority138.5 MW
CheathamUSCE-Nashville District336 MW
Great Falls (TN)Tennessee Valley Authority233.7 MW
Ocoee 3Tennessee Valley Authority128.8 MW
J P PriestUSCE-Nashville District128 MW
Ocoee 2Tennessee Valley Authority223 MW
Ocoee 1Tennessee Valley Authority519 MW
WilburTennessee Valley Authority410.6 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.

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