Fort Patrick Henry — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3401
- Capacity
- 59.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Sullivan, TN
- Operating Since
- 1953
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Annual Generation
- 103,540 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 19.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Fort Patrick Henry
OperatingHydro
Ranked #17 of 29 Hydro plants in TN#272 of 1454 nationally
59.4 MW Hydro operating in Sullivan, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAGEMWD
59.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.4984, -82.5086
County
Sullivan, TN
Nearby Plants
- Tennessee Eastman OperationsBit. Coal194.3 MW · 4.0 km
- SR GraySolar6 MW · 7.3 km
- Domtar Kingsport MillNatural Gas50 MW · 7.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Fort Patrick Henry is a hydroelectric power plant located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The plant is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Commissioned in 1953, it utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and has a total capacity of 59.4 MW, distributed across two generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of available data, Fort Patrick Henry generated 103,540 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.9%. The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority area and the SERC NERC region. Fort Patrick Henry is ranked as the 17th largest power plant in Tennessee out of 29, and nationally it is ranked 276 out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
8.8K MWh
Latest Month
103.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (6)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
TDEC warns against eating catfish from Sullivan Co. reservoir
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) issued a precautionary fish consumption advisory Monday for catfish in Fort Patrick Henry...
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (regulator)
WJHL·10 months ago
Industry·other
"Robert Birdwell: 100 Years in Retrospect" opens July 6 at the Oak Ridge Art Center
He was one of the "Knoxville Seven," and a staff artist for the Tennessee Valley Authority. The exhibit will showcase his personal artwork,...
Robert Birdwell (other)Tennessee Valley Authority (other)
Oak Ridger·1 years ago
Industry·other
Two Trout Releases Scheduled for Rutherford County Before End of Year
The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) has scheduled their winter trout stocking project, which will take place before the years end.
Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (other)
WGNS Radio·4 years ago
Industry·other
Dams of the Deep South
The TVA's multi-purpose dam system consists of a network of nine larger structures along the Tennessee River across three states (Tennessee, Alabama, and...
TVA (operator)
ArcGIS StoryMaps·5 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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