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131.4 MW Hydro operating in Anderson, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
131.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1936
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.2242, -84.0914
County
Anderson, 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 | — |
Norris Dam is a hydroelectric and flood control structure located on the Clinch River in Anderson County and Campbell County, Tennessee, United States. The dam was the first major project for the Tennessee Valley Authority, which had been created in 1933 to bring economic development to the region and control the rampant flooding that had long plagued the Tennessee Valley. The dam was named in honor of Nebraska Senator George Norris (1861–1944), a longtime supporter of government-owned utilities in general, and of TVA in particular. The infrastructure project was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
Read more on WikipediaNorris Dam is a hydroelectric power plant located in Anderson County, Tennessee. The plant, owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), began operating in 1936. It has a total capacity of 131.4 MW derived from two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Norris Dam is the tenth-largest hydroelectric plant in Tennessee out of 13 such plants, and ranks 146th nationally out of 194.
In the most recent year with available data, Norris Dam generated 386,937 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 33.5%. The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and 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
43.9K MWh
Latest Month
386.9K MWh
Annual Generation
33.5%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $301.5M
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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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility