Query
Cheoah
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Cheoah
Generated
2026-10-17T23:17:21.788Z

Briefing on Cheoah

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
140 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1949
Operating since
5
Generators
39.5%
Capacity factor
485 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Cheoah is a 140 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in North Carolina, currently Operating.

Cheoah is reported in North Carolina since 1949 under Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP. Available operating and financial measures include 39.5% capacity factor and 485 GWh annual generation.

Location
Graham, North Carolina
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP
Operator
Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP
Grid
Tennessee Valley Authority
Plant ID
54899

What stands out

1

Cheoah is a 140 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in North Carolina with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 39.5% capacity factor and 485 GWh annual generation.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#5 of 38
National rank
#138 of 1,462

Why it matters

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