Nottely— 15.9 MW Hydroelectric
Nottely is a 15.9 MW hydro power plant in the United States, commissioned in 1958 and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Ranked #544 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it represents 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Nottely 427 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hiwassee Dam (165.6 MW, Hydro), Apalachia (93.6 MW, Hydro), and Nantahala (43.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Georgia, approximately 80 km from the nearest major city, Chattanooga.
68 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,283. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #21,039 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,860 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
68 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,131 MW
48 plants within 100 km, 14,924 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nottely is a hydro power plant producing approximately 56 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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