42nd largest plant in Tennessee · 3773rd nationally
Tims Ford is a hydroelectric power plant in Tennessee with a nameplate capacity of 45.7 MW. It generates roughly 41.7k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,971 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 10% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Tims Ford |
|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| City | Winchester |
| County | Franklin County |
| State | Tennessee |
| ZIP | 37398 |
| Coordinates | 35.19670, -86.27830 |
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 | 45.0 MW | Operating | 1972 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.7 MW | Operating | 1987 |
| 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.