Watauga— 57.6 MW Hydroelectric
Watauga is a 57.6 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority since 1949. Ranked #291 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 57.6 MW represents 0.05% 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 Watauga 118 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Wolf Hills Energy (285 MW, Gas), Tennessee Eastman Operations (194.3 MW, Coal), and Boone Dam (105.9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Tennessee, approximately 200 km northeast of Nashville.
77 years old
United States of America, North America
- 2,794. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,590 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,024 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
77 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Tennessee Valley Authority operates 60 plants totalling 47,132 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 3,101 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Watauga is a hydro power plant producing approximately 202 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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