Wilbur
Hydro power plant in Carter County, Tennessee. 10.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Also known as Wilbur Power Plant · EIA plant 3421
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 10.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 1912First generator online
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley AuthorityEIA operator ID 18642
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Carter County, TN36.3417, −82.1264
- EIA plant ID
- 3421EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Wilbur produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
14.2 GWh
14,226 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
15.3%
2024: 15.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
6.0–28.6
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,351 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 13,663 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 15,172 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 36,456 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 22,626 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 20,389 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 15,994 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 13,718 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 9,452 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 11,329 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 11,832 | 12.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 20,405 | 22.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 20,403 | 21.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 32,223 | 34.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 10,478 | 11.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 5,952 | 6.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 12,160 | 13.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 12,873 | 13.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 24,556 | 26.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 20,488 | 22.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 28,555 | 30.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 18,741 | 20.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 11,951 | 12.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 13,427 | 14.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 14,521 | 15.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 14,226 | 15.3% | 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 | 1.2 | December 1912 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.2 | December 1912 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.2 | January 1926 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 7.0 | July 1950 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Wilbur
How much power does Wilbur produce?
Wilbur reported 14,226 MWh (14.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 15.3% capacity factor on 10.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Wilbur?
Wilbur is in Carter County, Tennessee, at 36.3417, −82.1264. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates Wilbur?
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 Wilbur start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 1912, 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)
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