Query
South Holston
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
South Holston
ISO/RTO
spp
Generated
2026-10-18T01:03:55.938Z

Briefing on South Holston

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 18, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
39 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1951
Operating since
1
Generators
35.6%
Capacity factor
121 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

South Holston is a 39 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Tennessee, currently Operating.

South Holston is reported in Tennessee since 1951 under Tennessee Valley Authority. Available operating and financial measures include 35.6% capacity factor and 121 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Sullivan, Tennessee
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Tennessee Valley Authority
Operator
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid
Tennessee Valley Authority
Plant ID
3416

What stands out

1

South Holston is a 39 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in Tennessee with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 35.6% capacity factor and 121 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “TVA to close access to top of South Holston Dam for several weeks” (WCYB, 2025-12-08).

Market and operating context

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

Why it matters

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