Nickajack

Highway 156, New Hope, TN 37340

Plant Summary Information

Nickajack is ranked #16 out of 86 power plants in Tennessee in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Nickajack is comprised of 4 generators and generated 136.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Nickajack
Utility Name	Tennessee Valley Authority
Location	Marion County, TN
Initial Operation Date	February 1968
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	491.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.8 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,356 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #76 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #16 out of 86 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Nickajack (3409)
Plant Address	Highway 156, New Hope, TN 37340
Utility	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude	35.0017, -85.6218
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	February 1968
Annual Generation	491.2 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 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	24.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	25 MW
Winter Capacity	25.6 MW
Minimum Load	12.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1968
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	24.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	25 MW
Winter Capacity	25.6 MW
Minimum Load	12.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	February 1968
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	27.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	28.3 MW
Winter Capacity	28.8 MW
Minimum Load	13.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1968
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	27.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	27.3 MW
Winter Capacity	28 MW
Minimum Load	13.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1968
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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