World Power Plants

Dale Hollow54 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Dale Hollow is a 54 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by USCE-Nashville District since 1950. Ranked #295 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 54 MW represents 0.05% 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 Dale Hollow 126.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Wolf Creek (270 MW, Hydro) and Center Hill (140 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Tennessee, approximately 130 km east of Nashville.

Capacity
54 MW
Commissioning Year
1950

76 years old

Owner
USCE-Nashville District
Location
36.5378°, -85.4517°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,843. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #12,787 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,082 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

76 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

USCE-Nashville District operates 9 plants totalling 932 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 2,836 MW combined

Nearest plant: Wolf Creek (45.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 36.537800, -85.451700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Dale Hollow is a hydro power plant producing approximately 189 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
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