Nickajack— 103.9 MW Hydroelectric
Nickajack is a 103.9 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Tennessee, United States. Operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, it has been in operation since 1968 and utilizes water flow to generate electricity. It ranks as the 190th largest hydro plant in the United States. With a capacity of 103.9 MW, it represents 0.09% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The United States has 1,469 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 117,947 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, Nickajack is approximately 1.5% the size. Hydropower is a significant source of renewable energy in the United States, contributing about 8.5% of the total electricity generation. The Nickajack plant takes advantage of the Tennessee River's flow, which is vital for hydroelectric production in the region. It is located approximately 30 km east of Chattanooga in the southeastern United States.
58 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,066. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #9,864 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,255 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
58 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,131 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 11,509 MW combined
Nearest plant: Raccoon Mountain Pumped-Storage Plant (20.4 km)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nickajack is a hydro power plant producing approximately 364 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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