29th largest plant in Tennessee · 2570th nationally
Cordell Hull is a hydroelectric power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 99.9 MW. It generates roughly 280.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 26,733 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 32% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cordell Hull |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usce-Nashville District |
| City | Carthage |
| County | Smith County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 37030 |
| Coordinates | 36.28954, -85.94416 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 33.3 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 33.3 MW | Operating | 1973 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 33.3 MW | Operating | 1974 |
| 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.