Hiwassee Dam

600 Powerhouse Road, Murphy, NC 28906

Plant Summary Information

Hiwassee Dam is ranked #31 out of 863 power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Hiwassee Dam is comprised of 2 generators and generated 70.0 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameHiwassee Dam
Utility NameTennessee Valley Authority
LocationCherokee County, NC
Initial Operation DateMay 1940
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 232.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 847.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,151 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #197 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #31 out of 863 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 36 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Hiwassee Dam

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Hiwassee Dam Details

Summary Information
Plant NameHiwassee Dam (2780)
Plant Address600 Powerhouse Road, Murphy, NC 28906
UtilityTennessee Valley Authority (18642)
Latitude, Longitude35.15086, -84.17753
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateMay 1940
Annual Generation 232.2 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 SourceHiwassee River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerTennessee Valley Authority (18642) NC
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageYes

Generator 1 Details Operating May 1940

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity70.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity87.7 MW
Winter Capacity73.8 MW
Minimum Load33.3 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 2 Details Operating May 1956

TechnologyHydroelectric Pumped Storage
Prime MoverPumped Storage
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity95 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity86 MW
Winter Capacity67.5 MW
Minimum Load56.7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1956
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

Hiwassee Dam Plant Owners

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