Watauga hydroelectric plant
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Watauga hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Carter County, Tennessee, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Project details for Watauga hydroelectric plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Turbines | Technology type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1][2] | 1949[1][2] | 58 MW[1][2] | 2 x 28.8 MW[1] | Conventional storage[1] | Tennessee Valley Authority[3] | Tennessee Valley Authority[1] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Watauga hydroelectric plant
| Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Carter County, Tennessee, United States[1][2] | Watauga River[3] | 36.3413, -82.1264 (exact)[1][2] |
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 1.7 https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/eia860m/xls/september_generator2024.xlsx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20230221170108/https://www.wri.org/research/global-database-power-plants. Archived from the original on 2023-02-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Watauga". hydroreform.org. Archived from the original on 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
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