South Holston— 38.5 MW Hydroelectric
South Holston is a 38.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority since 1951. Ranked #366 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 38.5 MW represents 0.03% of the United States' total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making this facility 176 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center (668 MW, Coal), Clinch River (475 MW, Gas), and Wolf Hills Energy (285 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Tennessee, approximately 30 km from Johnson City.
75 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,267. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,470 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,546 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
75 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,132 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 3,066 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
South Holston is a hydro power plant producing approximately 135 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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