Center Hill — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6417
- Capacity
- 140 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- DeKalb, TN
- Operating Since
- 1950
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- USCE-Nashville District
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 291,632 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 23.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Center Hill
OperatingHydro
Ranked #8 of 29 Hydro plants in TN#136 of 1454 nationally
140 MW Hydro operating in DeKalb, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAGEMWD
140 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1950
Operating Since
Location
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 | USCE-Nashville District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Nashville District | — |
| Owner(s) | USCE-Nashville District | US Army Corps of Engineers - Nashville District [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as US Army Corps of Engineers - Nashville District [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Center Hill is a 140 MW hydroelectric power plant located in DeKalb County, Tennessee. The plant began operating in 1950 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It has three generators and is owned and operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District (USCE-Nashville District). The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year with available data, Center Hill generated 291,632 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 23.8%. The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Center Hill ranks as the 8th largest hydroelectric plant out of 13 in Tennessee, and 136th out of 194 nationally. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 8 articles related to the industry, 1 related to deals, and 1 related to regulatory matters.
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
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
10.8K MWh
Latest Month
291.6K MWh
Annual Generation
23.8%
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
Cumberland river hydropower rehabilitation project moves toward key milestones
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The hydroelectric power plants beneath the waters of the Cumberland River Basin are showing their age.
Army.mil·4 months ago
Deals·m and a
Blackstone Announces Agreement to Acquire Hill Top Energy Center in Western Pennsylvania for Nearly $1 Billion
New York, NY – September 15, 2025 – Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy...
Blackstone (buyer)Hill Top Energy Center (seller)
Blackstone·6 months ago
Industry·corporate
Center Hill Lake Changes and Implications
A significant operational change is underway at a nearby recreational spot. The changes are at the Center Hill Dam that holds the water of Center Hill Lake.
WGNS Radio·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
News - Turbine-generators replaced at Center Hill Hydropower Plant
The US Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and Voith Hydro Inc. of North America completed refurbishment of the three turbine-generators at Center Hill...
US Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District (other)Voith Hydro Inc. (other)
DVIDS·3 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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