Ocoee 1— 19 MW Hydroelectric
Ocoee 1 is a 19 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority since 1912. Ranked #503 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 19 MW accounts for 0.02% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Ocoee 1 358.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sequoyah (2,441 MW, Nuclear), Sequoyah Nuclear Generating Station (2,441 MW, Nuclear), and Thomas A Smith Energy Facility (1,192 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Tennessee, approximately 50 km northeast of Chattanooga.
114 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,095. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #20,067 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,561 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
114 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,132 MW
37 plants within 100 km, 18,647 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ocoee 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 67 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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