45.7 MW Hydro operating in Franklin, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
45.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1957, -86.2782
County
Franklin, TN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
5.4K MWh
Latest Month
37.7K MWh
Annual Generation
9.4%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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