Watts Bar Hydro

6868 Watts Bar Hwy, Spring City, TN 37381

Plant Summary Information

Watts Bar Hydro is ranked #42 out of 1,332 hydroelectric power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Watts Bar Hydro is comprised of 5 generators and generated 244.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameWatts Bar Hydro
Utility NameTennessee Valley Authority
LocationRhea County, TN
Initial Operation DateMarch 1942
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 895.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #803 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #42 out of 1,332 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #12 out of 86 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Watts Bar Hydro Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWatts Bar Hydro (3420)
Plant Address6868 Watts Bar Hwy, Spring City, TN 37381
UtilityTennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude35.61967, -84.78553
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateMarch 1942
Annual Generation 895.6 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 SourceTennessee River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTennessee Valley Authority (18642) TN
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator HY3 Details Operating March 1942

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity33.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.94
Summer Capacity39.3 MW
Winter Capacity36.9 MW
Minimum Load16 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1942
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 HY2 Details Operating April 1942

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity33.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.94
Summer Capacity39.3 MW
Winter Capacity36.9 MW
Minimum Load16 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1942
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 HY1 Details Operating July 1942

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity41 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.94
Summer Capacity39.3 MW
Winter Capacity36.9 MW
Minimum Load16 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1942
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 HY5 Details Operating March 1944

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity33.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.94
Summer Capacity39.3 MW
Winter Capacity36.9 MW
Minimum Load16 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1944
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 HY4 Details Operating April 1944

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity33.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.94
Summer Capacity39.2 MW
Winter Capacity36.7 MW
Minimum Load30 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 1944
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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