Fort Loudoun

1280 CITY PARK DR, Lenoir City, TN 37771

Plant Summary Information

Fort Loudoun is ranked #13 out of 86 power plants in Tennessee in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Fort Loudoun is comprised of 4 generators and generated 197.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameFort Loudoun
Utility NameTennessee Valley Authority
LocationLoudon County, TN
Initial Operation DateNovember 1943
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 732.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #952 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #55 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #13 out of 86 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #3 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

Map of Fort Loudoun

Full Screen Map

Register Now for Comprehensive Access

Subscribe now to access all power plant data, utility information, FERC EQR data, and more for Fort Loudoun.

Create Your Account Today

Monthly Net Generation for Fort Loudoun

Fort Loudoun Details

Summary Information
Plant NameFort Loudoun (3402)
Plant Address1280 CITY PARK DR, Lenoir City, TN 37771
UtilityTennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude35.7917, -84.2431
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateNovember 1943
Annual Generation 732.1 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceTennessee River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTennessee Valley Authority (18642) TN
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating November 1943

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity34.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity37.7 MW
Winter Capacity37.7 MW
Minimum Load10.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1943
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1944

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity35.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity39.9 MW
Winter Capacity38.4 MW
Minimum Load10.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1944
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating October 1948

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity43 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity45.3 MW
Winter Capacity42.8 MW
Minimum Load24.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateOctober 1948
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 4 Details Operating January 1949

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity40.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity45.3 MW
Winter Capacity42.8 MW
Minimum Load24.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1949
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Fort Loudoun Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
We couldn't locate any owners for this plant

Power Plants with Similar Net Generation

Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Water.

RankPlant NamePlant LocationAnnual Generation
#45Fontana DamFontana Dam, NC879.0 GWh
#46HoltwoodHoltwood, PA866.1 GWh
#47Cabinet GorgeClark Fork, ID857.6 GWh
#48Big Bend DamChamberlain, SD813.0 GWh
#49YellowtailHardin, MT798.4 GWh
#50Round ButteMadras, OR794.4 GWh
#51Devil CanyonSan Bernardino, CA790.6 GWh
#52MossyrockSilver Creek, WA783.2 GWh
#53Fort PeckFort Peck, MT751.6 GWh
#54Palisades DamPalisades, ID744.4 GWh
#56Hungry HorseColumbia Falls, MT730.3 GWh
#57Wolf CreekJamestown, KY723.8 GWh
#58GorgeRockport, WA714.5 GWh
#59Gavins PointCrofton, NE712.6 GWh
#60ChickamaugaChattanooga, TN688.9 GWh
#61J Strom ThurmondClarks Hill, SC650.7 GWh
#62Bull ShoalsMountain Home, AR647.3 GWh
#63Pit 5Big Bend, CA619.7 GWh
#64Rock CreekStorrie, CA609.6 GWh
#65Big Creek 3Auberry, CA598.2 GWh

Nearby Power Plants

Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Fort Loudoun.

Plant NamePlant LocationAnnual GenerationDistance
ApalachiaReliance, TN402.1 GWh43.2 mi
Buffalo Mountain Energy CenterOliver Springs, TN15.8 GWh23.9 mi
CalderwoodTallassee, TN549.2 GWh25.4 mi
CheoahTapoco, NC484.9 GWh29.3 mi
Cherokee DamRudledge, TN341.4 GWh49.1 mi
Chestnut Ridge Gas RecoveryHeiskell, TN31.1 GWh25.4 mi
ChilhoweeTallassee, TN159.1 GWh20.2 mi
Douglas DamDandridge, TN446.4 GWh41.1 mi
Fontana DamFontana Dam, NC879.0 GWh34.1 mi
Hiwassee DamMurphy, NC267.2 GWh44.4 mi
KingstonKingston, TN3.4 TWh17.2 mi
Melton HillLenoir City, TN125.1 GWh7.2 mi
NantahalaTopton, NC182.7 GWh48 mi
Norris DamNorris, TN386.9 GWh31.1 mi
Primient Loudon PlantLoudon, TN393.6 GWh5.8 mi
Queens CreekTopton, NC3.0 GWh48.1 mi
SanteetlahRobbinsville, NC138.5 GWh31.9 mi
University of Tennessee Steam PlantKnoxville, TN34.0 GWh20.8 mi
Watts Bar HydroSpring City, TN895.6 GWh32.7 mi
Watts Bar Nuclear PlantSpring City, TN15.1 TWh33.3 mi