Melton Hill
Hydro power plant in Loudon County, Tennessee. 72 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Also known as Melton Hill Power Plant · EIA plant 3408
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 72 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1964First generator online
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley AuthorityEIA operator ID 18642
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Loudon County, TN35.8853, −84.3003
- EIA plant ID
- 3408EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Melton Hill produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
145 GWh
145,131 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
23.0%
2024: 19.8%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
66.9–257.3
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72,258 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 86,726 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 137,813 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 246,406 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 125,483 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 131,243 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 96,135 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 81,602 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 56,359 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 172,459 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 147,569 | 23.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 209,758 | 33.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 150,431 | 23.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 211,371 | 33.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 149,741 | 23.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 151,872 | 24.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 112,664 | 17.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 66,920 | 10.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 152,381 | 24.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 193,878 | 30.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 257,319 | 40.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 143,371 | 22.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 131,714 | 20.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 91,459 | 14.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 125,088 | 19.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 145,131 | 23.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 36.0 | July 1964 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 36.0 | November 1964 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Melton Hill
How much power does Melton Hill produce?
Melton Hill reported 145,131 MWh (145 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 23.0% capacity factor on 72 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Melton Hill?
Melton Hill is in Loudon County, Tennessee, at 35.8853, −84.3003. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates Melton Hill?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Tennessee Valley Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 18642). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Melton Hill start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1964, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page