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28 MW Hydro operating in Davidson, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
28 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1569, -86.6188
County
Davidson, TN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | USCE-Nashville District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | USCE-Nashville District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The J P Priest Hydroelectric Plant, located in Davidson County, Tennessee, is a 28 MW conventional hydroelectric facility. It began operating in 1970 and is owned and operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USCE) Nashville District. The plant utilizes water (WAT) as its primary fuel source and consists of a single generator.
The plant's latest annual generation was 53,562 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 21.9%. J P Priest operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 26th largest power plant in Tennessee out of 29, and nationally it is ranked 422 out of 1464.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
10.2K MWh
Latest Month
53.6K MWh
Annual Generation
21.9%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $64.2M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility