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105.9 MW Hydro operating in Sullivan, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
105.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4403, -82.4381
County
Sullivan, TN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Boone Dam is a hydroelectric and flood control dam on the South Fork Holston River on the border between Sullivan County and Washington County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is one of three dams on the South Fork Holston owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which built the dam in the early 1950s as part of greater efforts to control flooding in the Tennessee River watershed. The dam impounds the 4,500-acre (1,800 ha) Boone Lake, and its tailwaters are part of Fort Patrick Henry Lake. The dam and associated infrastructure were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.
Read more on WikipediaBoone Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The plant, owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), began operating in 1953. It has a total capacity of 105.9 MW derived from three generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Boone Dam is the 11th largest power plant in Tennessee out of 13, and ranks 176th nationally out of 194 plants.
The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). In the latest year of available data, Boone Dam generated 184,459 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 19.8%. The balancing authority for the plant is the Tennessee Valley Authority, and it is located within the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
12.8K MWh
Latest Month
184.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.8%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $243.0M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility