Ocoee 3— 28.8 MW Hydroelectric
Ocoee 3 is a 28.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority since 1943. Ranked #425 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it accounts for 0.02% of the nation'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 3 236.6 times smaller. Nearby facilities include Thomas A Smith Energy Facility (1,192 MW, Gas), Hiwassee Dam (165.6 MW, Hydro), and Apalachia (93.6 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in Tennessee, approximately 90 km northeast of Chattanooga.
83 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,544. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #17,142 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,941 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
83 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,132 MW
38 plants within 100 km, 18,544 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ocoee 3 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 101 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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