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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSWatts Bar Hydro
Watts Bar Hydro is a 175 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Rhea County, Tennessee, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HY1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 41 MW | |
| HY2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33 MW | |
| HY3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33 MW | |
| HY4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33 MW | |
| HY5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 33 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Rhea County, Tennessee
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 175 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 1942
- EIA plant ID
- 3420
Location
35.6197, -84.7855
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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