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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSFontana Dam
Fontana Dam is a 255 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Swain County, North Carolina, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 93 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 81 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 81 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Swain County, North Carolina
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 255 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1945
- EIA plant ID
- 2779
Location
35.4507, -83.8050
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem