Tims Ford
Hydro power plant in Franklin County, Tennessee. 45.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Also known as Tims Ford Hydroelectric Station · EIA plant 3417
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 45.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1972First generator online
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley AuthorityEIA operator ID 18642
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Franklin County, TN35.1967, −86.2783
- EIA plant ID
- 3417EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Tims Ford produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
41.2 GWh
41,215 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
10.3%
2024: 9.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
36.4–116.4
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57,170 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 81,061 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 80,235 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 96,945 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 78,621 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 54,474 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 30,819 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 7,214 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 31,341 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 65,394 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 46,712 | 11.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 50,419 | 12.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 41,922 | 10.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 58,001 | 14.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 37,506 | 9.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 61,717 | 15.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 63,307 | 15.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 36,382 | 9.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 68,369 | 17.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 74,758 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 116,431 | 29.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 42,973 | 10.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 56,834 | 14.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 41,704 | 10.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 37,301 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 41,215 | 10.3% | 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 | 45.0 | March 1972 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.7 | March 1987 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Tims Ford
How much power does Tims Ford produce?
Tims Ford reported 41,215 MWh (41.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 10.3% capacity factor on 45.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Tims Ford?
Tims Ford is in Franklin County, Tennessee, at 35.1967, −86.2783. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates Tims Ford?
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 Tims Ford start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1972, 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