World Power Plants

Cordell Hull99.9 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

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.

Capacity
99.9 MW
Commissioning Year
1973

53 years old

Owner
USCE-Nashville District
Location
36.2895°, -85.9442°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

53 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

USCE-Nashville District operates 9 plants totalling 932 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 2,603 MW combined

Nearest plant: Center Hill (23.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.289500, -85.944200
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Carbon Footprint

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 AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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