Cheoah

Hwy 129, Tapoco, NC 28771

Plant Summary Information

Cheoah is ranked #23 out of 876 power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Cheoah is comprised of 5 generators and generated 107.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Cheoah
Utility Name	Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP
Location	Graham County, NC
Initial Operation Date	September 1949
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	472.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,426 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #83 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #23 out of 876 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 33 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LLC (2013 to 2018) Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP (2019 to 2025)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Cheoah (54899)
Plant Address	Hwy 129, Tapoco, NC 28771
Utility	Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP (306)
Latitude, Longitude	35.4478, -83.9383
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 1949
Annual Generation	472.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Little Tennessee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642) NC
Grid Voltage	161.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	30 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	31 MW
Winter Capacity	31 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1949
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	27.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	28 MW
Winter Capacity	28 MW
Minimum Load	14 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	27.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	28 MW
Winter Capacity	28 MW
Minimum Load	14 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	27.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	28 MW
Winter Capacity	28 MW
Minimum Load	14 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 2012
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	27.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	28 MW
Winter Capacity	28 MW
Minimum Load	14 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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