South Holston — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3416
- Capacity
- 38.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Sullivan, TN
- Operating Since
- 1951
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Annual Generation
- 120,755 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 35.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
South Holston
OperatingHydro
Ranked #22 of 29 Hydro plants in TN#355 of 1454 nationally
38.5 MW Hydro operating in Sullivan, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAWD
38.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1951
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.5241, -82.0904
County
Sullivan, TN
Nearby Plants
- Bristol Landfill SolarSolar5 MW · 9.9 km
- Wolf Hills EnergyNatural Gas285 MW · 15.7 km
- WilburHydro10.6 MW · 20.5 km
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
South Holston is a hydroelectric power plant located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The plant, owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), has a total capacity of 38.5 MW from a single generator. It commenced operations in 1951, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology and water as its primary fuel source. South Holston is ranked 22nd out of 29 power plants in Tennessee and 361st out of 1464 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, South Holston generated 120,755 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 35.6%. The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority area and is situated in the SERC Reliability Corporation (SERC) NERC region. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused primarily on industry-related topics, with some coverage of hazards.
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
11.0K MWh
Latest Month
120.8K MWh
Annual Generation
35.6%
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 (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Prescribed burn underway near South Holston Lake
A prescribed burn is underway along South Holston Lake, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
United States Department of Agriculture (other)
WCYB·1 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
TVA to close access to top of South Holston Dam for several weeks
The Tennessee Valley Authority will close access across the top of South Holston Dam for several weeks.Starting Wednesday, all vehicle and...
Tennessee Valley Authority (operator)
WCYB·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Powers Wins T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League Tournament on South Holston Reservoir
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Boater Craig Powers of Rockwood, Tennessee, brought a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 17 pounds, 9 ounces, to win Saturday's T-H...
Craig Powers (other)
Major League Fishing·5 years ago
Industry·corporate
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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