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19 MW Hydro operating in Polk, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
19 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1912
Operating Since
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ocoee Dam Number 1 is a hydroelectric dam on the Ocoee River in Polk County in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The dam impounds the 1,930-acre (780 ha) Parksville Reservoir and is the farthest downstream of four dams on the Toccoa/Ocoee River owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Completed in 1911, Ocoee No. 1 was one of the first hydroelectric projects in Tennessee.
Read more on WikipediaOcoee 1 is a hydroelectric power plant located in Polk County, Tennessee. The plant, owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), has a total capacity of 19 MW distributed across 5 generators. It commenced operations in 1912, utilizing water (WAT) as its primary fuel source and employing conventional hydroelectric technology.
In the most recent year for which data is available, Ocoee 1 generated 69,233 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 41.5%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of the Tennessee Valley Authority and is situated within the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Ocoee 1 ranks as the 28th largest power plant out of 29 in Tennessee, and 500th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
5.6K MWh
Latest Month
69.2K MWh
Annual Generation
41.5%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $43.6M
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
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility