Chickamauga

4601 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406

Plant Summary Information

Chickamauga is ranked #15 out of 84 power plants in Tennessee in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Chickamauga is comprised of 4 generators and generated 149.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameChickamauga
Utility NameTennessee Valley Authority
LocationHamilton County, TN
Initial Operation DateMarch 1940
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 657.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,031 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #59 out of 1,370 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #15 out of 84 Tennessee Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Chickamauga

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Chickamauga Details

Summary Information
Plant NameChickamauga (3398)
Plant Address4601 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37406
UtilityTennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude35.10179, -85.22947
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMarch 1940
Annual Generation 657.3 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceTennessee River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTennessee Valley Authority (18642) TN
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 3 Details Operating March 1940

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity39.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity35.4 MW
Winter Capacity29.8 MW
Minimum Load11.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1940
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating May 1940

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity39.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity35.4 MW
Winter Capacity29.8 MW
Minimum Load11.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1940
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 1 Details Operating July 1940

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity39.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity35.4 MW
Winter Capacity29.8 MW
Minimum Load11.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1940
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 4 Details Operating March 1952

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity39.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity35.4 MW
Winter Capacity29.8 MW
Minimum Load11.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1952
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo

Chickamauga Plant Owners

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