Cheatham — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6418
- Capacity
- 36 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Dickson, TN
- Operating Since
- 1958
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- USCE-Nashville District
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 172,992 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 54.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Cheatham
OperatingHydro
Ranked #23 of 29 Hydro plants in TN#374 of 1454 nationally
36 MW Hydro operating in Dickson, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAWD
36 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1958
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.3190, -87.2236
County
Dickson, TN
Nearby Plants
- SR Clarksville II, LLCSolar4.8 MW · 23.9 km
- SR Clarksville, LLCSolar2 MW · 24.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USCE-Nashville District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | USCE-Nashville District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Cheatham Hydroelectric Plant, located in Dickson County, Tennessee, has a total capacity of 36 MW. The plant began operating in 1958 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of 3 generators and is owned and operated by USCE-Nashville District. The primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Cheatham's latest annual generation was 172,992 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 54.7%. The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Cheatham is ranked as the 23rd largest power plant in Tennessee out of 29, and nationally it is ranked 377 out of 1464.
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
5.9K MWh
Latest Month
173.0K MWh
Annual Generation
54.7%
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
Industry·corporate
TVA to sell Cheatham County site after CEO met with John Rich
John Rich, a country musician named by the Trump administration as a citizen advocate for landowners, hosted a special guest at his home in...
TVA (seller)John Rich (other)
Chattanooga Times Free Press·1 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Cheatham County Commission honors John Rich, others who helped battle TVA project
Cheatham County Mayor Kerry McCarver and the Cheatham County Commission honored several members of the community during their Dec.
John Rich (other)Cheatham County Commission (other)
Main Street Media of Tennessee·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Preserve Cheatham County Honored With Rural Power Champion Award
Preserve Cheatham County (PCC), a community group based in Cheatham County, TN, was presented with the Rural Power Champion Award this week...
Preserve Cheatham County (other)
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
TVA drops plans for methane plant in Cheatham County after public outcry, questions remain
In a major reversal, the Tennessee Valley Authority announced it is no longer pursuing plans to build a controversial methane gas plant in...
Tennessee Valley Authority (developer)Cheatham County (other)
WZTV·8 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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