Fontana hydroelectric plant
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Fontana hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Fontana Dam, Swain County, North Carolina, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Fontana hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | 1945[1] | 255 MW[1] | 3[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)[2] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Fontana hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Fontana Dam, Swain County, North Carolina, United States[1][3] | Little Tennessee River[3] | 35.4507, -83.805 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the hydroelectric power plant:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 US Energy Information Administration (December 27, 2022). "Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory - November". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221101180726/https://www.tva.com/energy/our-power-system/hydroelectric/fontana. Archived from the original on 01 November 2022.
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