Query
Old Hickory
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Old Hickory
Generated
2026-10-19T21:46:04.260Z

Briefing on Old Hickory

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
104 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1957
Operating since
4
Generators
48.0%
Capacity factor
437 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Old Hickory is a 104 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Tennessee, currently Operating.

Old Hickory is reported in Tennessee since 1957 under USCE-Nashville District. Available operating and financial measures include 48.0% capacity factor and 437 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Sumner, Tennessee
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
USCE-Nashville District
Operator
USCE-Nashville District
Grid
Tennessee Valley Authority
Plant ID
3426

What stands out

1

Old Hickory is a 104 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Tennessee with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 48.0% capacity factor and 437 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Recovery underway after tornado devastates Old Hickory Dam area” (WKRN News 2, 2024-01-28).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#13 of 29
National rank
#182 of 1,462

Why it matters

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