Ocoee 2— 23 MW Hydroelectric
Ocoee 2 is a 23 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority since 1913. Ranked #465 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 23 MW represents 0.02% 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 Ocoee 2 295 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Thomas A Smith Energy Facility (1192 MW, Gas), Hiwassee Dam (165.6 MW, Hydro), and Apalachia (93.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Tennessee, approximately 80 km northeast of Chattanooga.
113 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,744. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #18,393 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,269 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
113 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,132 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 18,550 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ocoee 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 81 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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