Cordell Hull— 99.9 MW Hydroelectric
Cordell Hull is a 99.9 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the USCE-Nashville District since 1973. Ranked #207 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it represents 0.08% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Cordell Hull 68 times smaller. Nearby plants include Center Hill (140 MW, Hydro) and MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant (5 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Tennessee, approximately 50 km from Nashville.
53 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,182. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #10,373 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,340 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
53 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
USCE-Nashville District operates 9 plants totalling 932 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 2,603 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cordell Hull is a hydro power plant producing approximately 350 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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