Chickamauga

4601 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406

Plant Summary Information

Chickamauga is ranked #14 out of 97 power plants in Tennessee in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chickamauga is comprised of 4 generators and generated 154.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Chickamauga
Utility Name	Tennessee Valley Authority
Location	Hamilton County, TN
Initial Operation Date	March 1940
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	693.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,020 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #58 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #14 out of 97 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Chickamauga (3398)
Plant Address	4601 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406
Utility	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude	35.10179, -85.22947
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	March 1940
Annual Generation	693.8 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	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Tennessee River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642) TN
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	39.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	35.4 MW
Winter Capacity	29.8 MW
Minimum Load	11.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1940
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	39.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	35.4 MW
Winter Capacity	29.8 MW
Minimum Load	11.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1940
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	39.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	35.4 MW
Winter Capacity	29.8 MW
Minimum Load	11.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1940
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	39.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	35.4 MW
Winter Capacity	29.8 MW
Minimum Load	11.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1952
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No

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

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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Chickamauga.

Plant Name	Plant Location	Annual Generation	Distance
Apalachia	Reliance, TN	389.1 GWh	53 mi
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Solar	Chattanooga, TN	2.6 GWh	5.5 mi
Chattooga Gore	Menlo, GA	4.8 GWh	43.6 mi
Dalton 2	Dalton, GA	5.8 GWh	31.4 mi
Gordon Pine Hall	Fairmount, GA	4.5 GWh	54.6 mi
Gordon Thompson	Fairmount, GA	5.7 GWh	54.4 mi
Great Falls (TN)	Rock Island, TN	131.1 GWh	53.8 mi
McMinnville	McMinnville, TN	865.0 MWh	50.8 mi
Murray Treadwell Farms	Chatsworth, GA	6.3 GWh	32.9 mi
Nickajack	New Hope, TN	577.6 GWh	23.2 mi
Ocoee 1	Benton, TN	65.6 GWh	32.9 mi
Ocoee 2	Benton, TN	98.1 GWh	41.8 mi
Ocoee 3	Benton, TN	141.3 GWh	42.2 mi
Sequoyah	Soddy Daisy, TN	17.1 TWh	11.6 mi
SR Marion, LLC	Dunlap, TN	2.5 GWh	21.8 mi
Thomas A Smith Energy Facility	Dalton, GA	8.0 TWh	32.4 mi
Volkswagen Solar System	Chattanooga, TN	11.5 GWh	5.8 mi
Watts Bar Hydro	Spring City, TN	865.4 GWh	43.7 mi
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant	Spring City, TN	19.7 TWh	42.5 mi
Whitfield Cooper	Cohutta, GA	1.6 GWh	19.1 mi