Ocoee 3 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3414
- Capacity
- 28.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Polk, TN
- Operating Since
- 1943
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Annual Generation
- 151,739 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 60.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Ocoee 3
OperatingHydro
Ranked #25 of 29 Hydro plants in TN#413 of 1454 nationally
28.8 MW Hydro operating in Polk, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAWD
28.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1943
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
Ocoee 3 is a 28.8 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Polk County, Tennessee. The plant began operating in 1943 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which also serves as the balancing authority. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Ocoee 3 operates within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Ocoee 3 generated 151,739 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 60.0%. The plant is ranked 25th out of 29 power plants in Tennessee and 418th 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
13.1K MWh
Latest Month
151.7K MWh
Annual Generation
60.0%
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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