Wilbur
774 Wilbur Dam Rd., Elizabethon, TN 37643Plant 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 Name | Wilbur |
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Utility Name | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Location | Carter County, TN |
Initial Operation Date | December 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
Wilbur Details
Summary Information | |
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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 2024 |
Initial Operation Date | December 1912 |
Annual Generation | 14.5 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 | |
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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 |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 1912
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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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 |
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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 |
Generator 2 Details Operating December 1912
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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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 |
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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 |
Generator 3 Details Operating January 1926
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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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 |
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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 |
Generator 4 Details Operating July 1950
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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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 |
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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 |
Wilbur Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
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