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 739.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Wilbur
Utility Name	Tennessee Valley Authority
Location	Carter County, TN
Initial Operation Date	December 1912
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	14.2 GWh
Annual Consumption	53.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,759 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #793 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #66 out of 97 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #28 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Wilbur (3421)
Plant Address	774 Wilbur Dam Rd., Elizabethon, TN 37643
Utility	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude	36.34167, -82.12639
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	December 1912
Annual Generation	14.2 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	Watauga River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642) TN
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	1.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1912
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	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.4 MW
Winter Capacity	1.4 MW
Minimum Load	1.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1912
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	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.3 MW
Winter Capacity	1.3 MW
Minimum Load	1.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 1926
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	7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	7 MW
Winter Capacity	7 MW
Minimum Load	1.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1950
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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