38th largest plant in Tennessee · 3479th nationally
Dale Hollow is a hydroelectric power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 54.0 MW. It generates roughly 92.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 8,837 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 20% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Dale Hollow |
|---|---|
| Operator | Usce-Nashville District |
| City | Celina |
| County | Clay County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 38551 |
| Coordinates | 36.53780, -85.45170 |
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 | 18.0 MW | Operating | 1948 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 18.0 MW | Operating | 1949 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 18.0 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.