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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSCheoah
Cheoah is a 140 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Graham County, North Carolina, operated by Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP.
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 30 MW | |
| 1A | Conventional Hydroelectric | 28 MW | |
| 2A | Conventional Hydroelectric | 28 MW | |
| 3A | Conventional Hydroelectric | 28 MW | |
| 4A | Conventional Hydroelectric | 28 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 20 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 20 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 20 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 20 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP
- Location
- Graham County, North Carolina
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 140 MW
Retired: 80.0 MW - First unit online
- Apr 1919
- EIA plant ID
- 54899
Location
35.4478, -83.9383
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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