Great Falls (TN)— 33.7 MW Hydroelectric
Great Falls (TN) is a 33.7 MW hydro power plant in the United States, commissioned in 1920. It is operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Ranked #392 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Great Falls represents 0.03% 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 Great Falls 202 times smaller. Nearby plants include Center Hill (140 MW, Hydro) and McMinnville (24 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Tennessee, approximately 80 km from Nashville.
106 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,382. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,025 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,702 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
106 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,131 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 16,217 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Great Falls (TN) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 118 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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