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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSHiwassee Dam
Hiwassee Dam is a 166 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Cherokee 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 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 95 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 71 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Cherokee County, North Carolina
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 166 MW
- First unit online
- May 1940
- EIA plant ID
- 2780
Location
35.1509, -84.1775
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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