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156.6 MW Hydro operating in Blount, TN — Tennessee Valley Authority
156.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1930
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4923, -83.9806
County
Blount, TN
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Brookfield Renewable Partners LP | — |
| Owner(s) | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Brookfield Renewable Partners LP | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Brookfield Renewable Partners LP
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Calderwood is a 156.6 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Blount County, Tennessee. The plant began operating in 1930 and utilizes water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. It consists of three generators and is owned and operated by Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP. Calderwood is within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Calderwood generated 549,247 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.0%. The plant holds a rank of 5 out of 13 hydroelectric facilities in Tennessee, and a national rank of 128 out of 194. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $79 per MWh, as reported to FERC.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
50.2K MWh
Latest Month
549.2K MWh
Annual Generation
40.0%
Capacity Factor
Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP · Data from 2023–2025
$71.5/MWh
PPA Price
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
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP