25th largest plant in Tennessee · 2363rd nationally
Boone Dam is a hydroelectric power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 106 MW. It generates roughly 153.2k MWh per year — enough to power about 14,586 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 17% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Boone Dam |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| City | Kingsport |
| County | Sullivan County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 37663 |
| Coordinates | 36.44030, -82.43810 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 38.3 MW | Operating | 1953 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 38.0 MW | Operating | 1953 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 29.6 MW | Operating | 1953 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.