Great Falls (TN) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3404
- Capacity
- 33.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Warren, TN
- Operating Since
- 1916
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Annual Generation
- 105,729 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 35.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Great Falls (TN)
OperatingHydro
Ranked #24 of 29 Hydro plants in TN#379 of 1454 nationally
33.7 MW Hydro operating in Warren, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAWD
33.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1916
Operating Since
Location
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Great Falls hydroelectric plant is located in Warren County, Tennessee. The plant, owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), began operating in 1916. It has a total capacity of 33.7 MW across two generators, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. The plant is within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Great Falls generated 105,729 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.8%. The plant is ranked 24th out of 29 power plants in Tennessee and 384th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
6.7K MWh
Latest Month
105.7K MWh
Annual Generation
35.8%
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.
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