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10.6 MW Hydro operating in Carter, TN
10.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1912
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.3416, -82.1264
County
Carter, TN
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Wilbur hydroelectric plant, located in Carter County, Tennessee, has a total capacity of 10.6 MW. The plant began operating in 1912 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of four generators and is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Wilbur's latest annual generation was 14,554 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.7%. The plant operates within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Wilbur ranks 29th out of 29 power plants in Tennessee and 646th out of 1464 plants nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on grid-related topics.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
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1.5K MWh
Latest Month
14.6K MWh
Annual Generation
15.7%
Capacity Factor
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2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $24.3M
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This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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