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South Holston

South Holston is a 38.5 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Sullivan County, Tennessee, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingFeb 1951 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric39 MW OperatingFeb 1951

Plant details

Operator
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
Sullivan County, Tennessee
Balancing authority
TVA
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 38.5 MW
First unit online
Feb 1951
EIA plant ID
3416

Location

36.5232, -82.0902

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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