Wilbur — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 3421
- Capacity
- 10.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Carter, TN
- Operating Since
- 1912
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Annual Generation
- 14,554 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 15.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Wilbur
OperatingHydro
Ranked #29 of 29 Hydro plants in TN#635 of 1454 nationally
10.6 MW Hydro operating in Carter, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAGEMWD
10.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1912
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.3416, -82.1264
County
Carter, TN
Nearby Plants
- WataugaHydro57.6 MW · 0.0 km
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- Mountain Home Energy CenterDistillate Oil6.8 MW · 22.8 km
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
The Wilbur hydroelectric plant, located in Carter County, Tennessee, has a total capacity of 10.6 MW. The plant began operating in 1912 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of four generators and is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Wilbur's latest annual generation was 14,554 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.7%. The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Wilbur ranks 29th out of 29 power plants in Tennessee and 646th out of 1464 plants nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on grid-related topics.
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
1.5K MWh
Latest Month
14.6K MWh
Annual Generation
15.7%
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
General
5 takeaways on TVA’s future under Trump from Senate hearing
President Donald Trump's nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority board committed to keeping the utility public in a Senate hearing but...
Chattanooga Times Free Press·5 months ago
General
5 takeaways on TVA’s future under Trump from Senate hearing
President Donald Trump's nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority board committed to keeping the utility public in a Senate hearing but...
Chattanooga Times Free Press·5 months ago
General
Trump TVA nominees each say ‘no’ to privatizing federal utility
President Donald Trump's nominees to the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors committed to keeping the nation's largest public...
Chattanooga Times Free Press·5 months ago
General
Origis Energy enters 200-MW solar + storage PPA in Mississippi
Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) have announced a power purchase agreement to expand their solar and storage portfolio in Mississippi.
Solar Power World·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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