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59.4 MW Hydro operating in Sullivan, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
59.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1953
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4984, -82.5086
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 | — |
Fort Patrick Henry is a hydroelectric power plant located in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The plant is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Commissioned in 1953, it utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and has a total capacity of 59.4 MW, distributed across two generators. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of available data, Fort Patrick Henry generated 103,540 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 19.9%. The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority area and the SERC NERC region. Fort Patrick Henry is ranked as the 17th largest power plant in Tennessee out of 29, and nationally it is ranked 276 out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
8.8K MWh
Latest Month
103.5K MWh
Annual Generation
19.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $136.3M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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