Boone Dam— 105.9 MW Hydroelectric
Boone Dam is a 105.9 MW hydroelectric power plant located in the United States, operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Commissioned in 1953, it generates electricity from the flow of water in the region. Boone Dam ranks as the 187th largest hydro plant in the United States. With a capacity of 105.9 MW, it accounts for 0.09% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW in the country. The United States has 1,469 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 117,947 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in the United States, Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, Boone Dam is approximately 1.6% the size. Hydropower is a significant energy source in the United States, contributing to both renewable energy production and grid stability. The diverse hydrological resources across the country facilitate hydroelectric development. The plant is situated about 120 km northeast of Knoxville in the state of Tennessee.
73 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,050. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,788 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,233 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
73 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,132 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 3,245 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Boone Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 371 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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