Chatuge— 13.2 MW Hydroelectric
Chatuge is a 13.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority since 1955. Ranked #587 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 13.2 MW accounts for 0.011% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Chatuge 515 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fontana Dam (254.7 MW, Hydro), Hiwassee Dam (165.6 MW, Hydro), and Cheoah (140 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 150 km southwest of Asheville.
71 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,478. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #22,081 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,095 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
71 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,132 MW
49 plants within 100 km, 10,025 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chatuge is a hydro power plant producing approximately 46 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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