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Ocoee 3

Ocoee 3 is a 28.8 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Polk County, Tennessee, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingApr 1943 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric29 MW OperatingApr 1943

Plant details

Operator
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
Polk County, Tennessee
Balancing authority
TVA
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 28.8 MW
First unit online
Apr 1943
EIA plant ID
3414

Location

35.0750, -84.4833

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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