Briefing on Fort Loudoun

Overview

• Project Name: Fort Loudoun Dam Turbine Upgrade (WATE 6 On Your Side, 2025-12-09)

• Location: Loudon County, Tennessee, on the Tennessee River

• Status: Operational (WATE 6 On Your Side, 2025-12-09), operating since 1943

• Owner/Operator: Tennessee Valley Authority

• Company: Fort Loudoun Electric Cooperative (advocateanddemocrat.com, 2022-04-12)

Fleet Details

• Technology: Conventional Hydroelectric

• Capacity: 153 MW

• Generators: 4 units

• Capacity Factor: 54.4%

• Annual Generation: 732 GWh

Recent Performance and Financials

• Recent Generation (2024): October: 71 GWh, November: 59 GWh, December: 68 GWh

• Capital Expenditure (CapEx): $2294/kW (eia_agg_cost)

Fort Loudoun Dam is a long-standing and significant hydroelectric asset for the Tennessee Valley Authority, consistently contributing to the grid with a solid capacity factor. Recent turbine upgrades suggest ongoing investment to maintain its operational efficiency and low-cost energy production.