Melton Hill

2015 Grubb Rd., Lenoir City, TN 37771

Plant Summary Information

Melton Hill is ranked #34 out of 97 power plants in Tennessee in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Melton Hill is comprised of 2 generators and generated 25.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameMelton Hill
Utility NameTennessee Valley Authority
LocationLoudon County, TN
Initial Operation DateJuly 1964
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 145.1 GWh
Annual Consumption 545.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,011 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #258 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #34 out of 97 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #17 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Melton Hill

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Melton Hill Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMelton Hill (3408)
Plant Address2015 Grubb Rd., Lenoir City, TN 37771
UtilityTennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude35.8853, -84.3003
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateJuly 1964
Annual Generation 145.1 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 SourceClinch River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTennessee Valley Authority (18642) TN
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating November 1964

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity36 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity39.7 MW
Winter Capacity39.7 MW
Minimum Load9.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1964
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 July 1964

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity36 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity39.5 MW
Winter Capacity39.7 MW
Minimum Load9.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1964
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

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