Calderwood

314 Growdon Blvd., Tallassee, TN 37878

Plant Summary Information

Calderwood is ranked #16 out of 84 power plants in Tennessee in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Calderwood is comprised of 3 generators and generated 100.3 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Calderwood
Utility Name	Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP
Location	Blount County, TN
Initial Operation Date	April 1930
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	521.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,253 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #74 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #16 out of 84 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operator	Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LLC (2013 to 2018) Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP (2019 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Calderwood (54900)
Plant Address	314 Growdon Blvd., Tallassee, TN 37878
Utility	Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP (306)
Latitude, Longitude	35.4923, -83.9806
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	April 1930
Annual Generation	521.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water Source	Little Tennessee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Tennessee Valley Authority (18642) TN
Grid Voltage	161.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	52.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	52 MW
Winter Capacity	52 MW
Minimum Load	35 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1930
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	52.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	52 MW
Winter Capacity	52 MW
Minimum Load	35 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 1930
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	52.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	52 MW
Winter Capacity	52 MW
Minimum Load	35 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1938
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	IPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Melton Hill	Lenoir City, TN	91.5 GWh	32.5 mi
Mission	Murphy, NC	7.8 GWh	29.7 mi
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Nantahala	Topton, NC	186.1 GWh	23 mi
Nottely	Blairsville, GA	18.6 GWh	37.3 mi
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