Swain, North Carolina · Plant code 2779

Fontana Dam

Fontana Dam is a hydro plant in Swain, North Carolina. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 255 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 878,953 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 36%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,945

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Location Fontana Dam, North Carolina

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Hydro 878,953 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Tennessee Valley Authority

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	81 MW	Operating	1,945
2	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	93 MW	Operating	1,945
3	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	81 MW	Operating	1,954

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

114,833 MWh

Jan

121,862 MWh

Feb

77,780 MWh

Mar

12,316 MWh

Apr

39,809 MWh

May

72,633 MWh

Jun

47,788 MWh

Jul

63,642 MWh

Aug

63,180 MWh

Sep

124,568 MWh

Oct

63,752 MWh

Nov

76,790 MWh

Dec

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