Wilbur

774 Wilbur Dam Rd., Elizabethon, TN 37643

Plant Summary Information

Wilbur is ranked #28 out of 28 hydroelectric power plants in Tennessee in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Wilbur is comprised of 4 generators and generated 2.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameWilbur
Utility NameTennessee Valley Authority
LocationCarter County, TN
Initial Operation DateDecember 1912
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 14.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 53.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,564 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #838 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #63 out of 83 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #28 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Wilbur

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Wilbur Details

Summary Information
Plant NameWilbur (3421)
Plant Address774 Wilbur Dam Rd., Elizabethon, TN 37643
UtilityTennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude36.34167, -82.12639
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 1912
Annual Generation 14.5 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 1 Details Operating December 1912

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.4 MW
Winter Capacity1.4 MW
Minimum Load1.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1912
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 2 Details Operating December 1912

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.4 MW
Winter Capacity1.4 MW
Minimum Load1.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1912
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 3 Details Operating January 1926

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.3 MW
Winter Capacity1.3 MW
Minimum Load1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1926
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 4 Details Operating July 1950

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity7 MW
Winter Capacity7 MW
Minimum Load1.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1950
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

Wilbur Plant Owners

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