Watauga

774 Wilbur Dam Rd., Elizabethton, TN 37643

Plant Summary Information

Watauga is ranked #33 out of 83 power plants in Tennessee in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Watauga is comprised of 2 generators and generated 27.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameWatauga
Utility NameTennessee Valley Authority
LocationCarter County, TN
Initial Operation DateAugust 1949
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 154.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 563.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,716 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #262 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #33 out of 83 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #18 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Watauga Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWatauga (3418)
Plant Address774 Wilbur Dam Rd., Elizabethton, TN 37643
UtilityTennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude36.3413, -82.1264
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateAugust 1949
Annual Generation 154.8 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 SourceWatauga River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTennessee Valley Authority (18642) TN
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 2 Details Operating August 1949

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity29.1 MW
Winter Capacity28.5 MW
Minimum Load15.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 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

Generator 1 Details Operating September 1949

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity28.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity37.9 MW
Winter Capacity37.1 MW
Minimum Load20.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 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

Watauga Plant Owners

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