Calderwood — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54900
- Capacity
- 156.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Blount, TN
- Operating Since
- 1930
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 549,247 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 40.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Calderwood
OperatingHydro
Ranked #5 of 29 Hydro plants in TN#128 of 1454 nationally
156.6 MW Hydro operating in Blount, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAGEMWD
156.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1930
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.4923, -83.9806
County
Blount, TN
Nearby Plants
- CheoahHydro140 MW · 6.3 km
- ChilhoweeHydro49.8 MW · 8.6 km
- SanteetlahHydro45 MW · 11.7 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Brookfield Renewable Partners LP [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Brookfield Renewable Partners LP [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Brookfield Renewable Partners LP [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Calderwood is a 156.6 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Blount County, Tennessee. The plant began operating in 1930 and utilizes water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. It consists of three generators and is owned and operated by Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP. Calderwood is within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Calderwood generated 549,247 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.0%. The plant holds a rank of 5 out of 13 hydroelectric facilities in Tennessee, and a national rank of 128 out of 194. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $79 per MWh, as reported to FERC.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
50.2K MWh
Latest Month
549.2K MWh
Annual Generation
40.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$71.5/MWh
PPA Price
Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (7)Beta
General
TVA secures ten-year PPA for 377MW hydroelectric power
TVA has signed a ten-year PPA with Argo and Brookfield to procure 377MW hydropower from the Smoky Mountain hydro facilities.
Power Technology·1 years ago
General
TVA secures ten-year PPA for 377MW hydroelectric power
TVA has signed a ten-year PPA with Argo and Brookfield to procure 377MW hydropower from the Smoky Mountain hydro facilities.
Power Technology·1 years ago
General
TVA secures ten-year PPA for 377MW hydroelectric power
TVA has signed a ten-year PPA with Argo and Brookfield to procure 377MW hydropower from the Smoky Mountain hydro facilities.
Power Technology·1 years ago
General
TVA secures ten-year PPA for 377MW hydroelectric power
TVA has signed a ten-year PPA with Argo and Brookfield to procure 377MW hydropower from the Smoky Mountain hydro facilities.
Power Technology·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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