Fort Loudoun

1280 CITY PARK DR, Lenoir City, TN 37771

Plant Summary Information

Fort Loudoun is ranked #15 out of 97 power plants in Tennessee in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Fort Loudoun is comprised of 4 generators and generated 148.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Fort Loudoun
Utility Name	Tennessee Valley Authority
Location	Loudon County, TN
Initial Operation Date	November 1943
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	633.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,096 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #61 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #15 out of 97 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Fort Loudoun (3402)
Plant Address	1280 CITY PARK DR, Lenoir City, TN 37771
Utility	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude	35.7917, -84.2431
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	November 1943
Annual Generation	633.1 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	34.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	37.7 MW
Winter Capacity	37.7 MW
Minimum Load	10.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1943
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	35.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	39.9 MW
Winter Capacity	38.4 MW
Minimum Load	10.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1944
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	43 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	45.3 MW
Winter Capacity	42.8 MW
Minimum Load	24.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	October 1948
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	40.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.95
Summer Capacity	45.3 MW
Winter Capacity	42.8 MW
Minimum Load	24.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1949
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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Apalachia	Reliance, TN	389.1 GWh	43.2 mi
Calderwood	Tallassee, TN	568.7 GWh	25.4 mi
Cheoah	Tapoco, NC	472.4 GWh	29.3 mi
Cherokee Dam	Rudledge, TN	315.3 GWh	49.1 mi
Chestnut Ridge Gas Recovery	Heiskell, TN	34.0 GWh	25.4 mi
Chilhowee	Tallassee, TN	157.7 GWh	20.2 mi
Douglas Dam	Dandridge, TN	341.3 GWh	41.1 mi
Fontana Dam	Fontana Dam, NC	900.2 GWh	34.1 mi
Hiwassee Dam	Murphy, NC	213.5 GWh	44.4 mi
Kingston	Kingston, TN	3.4 TWh	17.2 mi
Melton Hill	Lenoir City, TN	145.1 GWh	7.2 mi
Nantahala	Topton, NC	188.4 GWh	48 mi
Norris Dam	Norris, TN	416.3 GWh	31.1 mi
Primient Loudon Plant	Loudon, TN	366.4 GWh	5.8 mi
Queens Creek	Topton, NC	2.7 GWh	48.1 mi
Santeetlah	Robbinsville, NC	130.0 GWh	31.9 mi
SR Blount, LLC	Maryville, TN	707.0 MWh	13.7 mi
University of Tennessee Steam Plant	Knoxville, TN	33.0 GWh	20.8 mi
Watts Bar Hydro	Spring City, TN	865.4 GWh	32.7 mi
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