Briefing on Melton Hill

Melton Hill is a long-standing 72 MW conventional hydroelectric plant in Tennessee, owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, demonstrating a recent 15% increase in generation.

Overview

• Plant Name: Melton Hill

• Location: Tennessee

• Status: Operating since 1964

• Description: Hydroelectric dam on the Clinch River, operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to extend the Tennessee Valley's continuous navigation channel.

Fleet Details

• Technology: Conventional Hydroelectric

• Capacity: 72 MW

• Generators: 2

• Owner & Operator: Tennessee Valley Authority

• Grid: NERC: SERC, BA: Tennessee Valley Authority

• Capacity Factor: 19.8%

Generation Profile

• Annual Generation: 125 GWh

• Recent Monthly Generation (2024): October: 15 GWh, November: 7 GWh, December: 15 GWh

• Generation Trend: Up 15% over the past 6 months compared to the prior 6 months

Financial Profile

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