19th largest plant in Tennessee · 1859th nationally
Fort Loudoun is a hydroelectric power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 153 MW. It generates roughly 676.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 64,429 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 50% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Fort Loudoun |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| City | Lenoir City |
| County | Loudon County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 37771 |
| Coordinates | 35.79170, -84.24310 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 43.0 MW | Operating | 1948 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 40.6 MW | Operating | 1949 |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 35.5 MW | Operating | 1944 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 34.2 MW | Operating | 1943 |
| 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.