Norris Dam
300 Powerhouse Way, Norris, TN 37760Plant Summary Information
Norris Dam is ranked #19 out of 82 power plants in Tennessee in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Norris Dam is comprised of 2 generators and generated 122.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Norris Dam |
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Utility Name | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Location | Anderson County, TN |
Initial Operation Date | July 1936 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 497.8 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 1.9 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,357 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #105 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #19 out of 82 Tennessee Power Plants | |
Ranked #8 out of 28 Tennessee Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Norris Dam
Norris Dam Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Norris Dam (3411) |
Plant Address | 300 Powerhouse Way Norris, TN 37760 |
Utility | Tennessee Valley Authority (18642) |
Latitude, Longitude | 36.2242, -84.0914 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | July 1936 |
Annual Generation | 497.8 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 | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | SERC |
Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Tennessee River |
Ash Impoundment | |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Tennessee Valley Authority (18642) TN |
Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating July 1936
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 65.7 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 63.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 54.8 MW |
Minimum Load | 25.8 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | July 1936 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 1936
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 65.7 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 63.5 MW |
Winter Capacity | 54.8 MW |
Minimum Load | 25.8 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | September 1936 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
Energy Source | Water |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Norris Dam Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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Kingston | Kingston, TN | 2.9 TWh | 32.8 mi |
Laurel Dam | London, KY | 87.4 GWh | 51.9 mi |
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Watts Bar Hydro | Spring City, TN | 1.0 TWh | 57 mi |
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