Tims Ford — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3417
- Capacity
- 45.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Franklin, TN
- Operating Since
- 1972
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Annual Generation
- 37,695 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 9.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Tims Ford
OperatingHydro
Ranked #21 of 29 Hydro plants in TN#309 of 1454 nationally
45.7 MW Hydro operating in Franklin, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAGEMWD
45.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.1957, -86.2782
County
Franklin, TN
Nearby Plants
- Elora SolarSolar150 MW · 17.4 km
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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
Tims Ford is a hydroelectric power plant located in Franklin County, Tennessee. The plant, owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), has a total capacity of 45.7 MW derived from two generators. It commenced operations in 1972, utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Tims Ford is ranked as the 21st largest power plant in Tennessee out of 29, and 313th nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Tims Ford generated 37,695 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 9.4%. The plant operates within the TVA balancing authority and is situated in the SERC NERC region. Recent news coverage related to the plant includes 6 articles categorized as industry news and 2 articles about deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
5.4K MWh
Latest Month
37.7K MWh
Annual Generation
9.4%
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
Industry·corporate
Ford changed direction on plans for its West Tennessee plant. What happens now?
The Tennessee Electric Vehicle Center at Ford's BlueOval City in Stanton, Tenn., pictured in June 2025, has been renamed "Tennessee Truck...
Ford (operator)
Manchester TImes·3 weeks ago
General
The Most Snake Infested Lakes in Tennessee
These are the most snake-infested lakes in Tennessee, with many unique snake species that tourists and locals should keep an eye out for.
WorldAtlas·2 months ago
Industry·corporate
Big stink in a little town
This past week, a renewable energy project meant to solve Lynchburg's waste and natural gas challenges caused a big stink.
The Lynchburg Times·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Ford scraps plans for electric pickup at BlueOval City, turns to gas-powered truck models
Ford Motor Co. is scrapping plans to manufacture a next-generation electric pickup truck at BlueOval City in West Tennessee, looking instead...
Ford Motor Co. (operator)
Chattanooga Times Free Press·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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