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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSRaccoon Mountain
Raccoon Mountain is a 1,714 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Hamilton County, Tennessee, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 428 MW | |
| 2 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 428 MW | |
| 3 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 428 MW | |
| 4 | Hydroelectric Pumped Storage | 428 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Hamilton County, Tennessee
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1,714 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1978
- EIA plant ID
- 6151
Location
35.0558, -85.3879
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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