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Calderwood

Calderwood is a 157 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Blount County, Tennessee, operated by Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingApr 1930 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric52 MW OperatingApr 1930
2Conventional Hydroelectric52 MW OperatingApr 1930
3Conventional Hydroelectric52 MW OperatingJun 1938

Plant details

Operator
Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP
Location
Blount County, Tennessee
Balancing authority
TVA
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 157 MW
First unit online
Apr 1930
EIA plant ID
54900

Location

35.4923, -83.9806

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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