Ocoee 3

1988 Hwy 64 E, Benton, TN 37307

Plant Summary Information

Ocoee 3 is ranked #35 out of 97 power plants in Tennessee in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Ocoee 3 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 25.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameOcoee 3
Utility NameTennessee Valley Authority
LocationPolk County, TN
Initial Operation DateApril 1943
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 141.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 526.8 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,060 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #262 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #35 out of 97 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #18 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Ocoee 3 Details

Summary Information
Plant NameOcoee 3 (3414)
Plant Address1988 Hwy 64 E, Benton, TN 37307
UtilityTennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude35.075, -84.4833
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateApril 1943
Annual Generation 141.3 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 SourceOcoee River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTennessee Valley Authority (18642) TN
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating April 1943

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity28.6 MW
Winter Capacity28.6 MW
Minimum Load10.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 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

Ocoee 3 Plant Owners

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