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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSWatauga
Watauga is a 57.6 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Carter County, Tennessee, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 29 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Carter County, Tennessee
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 57.6 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1949
- EIA plant ID
- 3418
Location
36.3413, -82.1264
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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