Chilhowee
Hydro power plant in Blount County, Tennessee. 49.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP.
Also known as Chilhowee Power Plant · EIA plant 54901
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 49.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 1957First generator online
- Operator
- Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LPEIA operator ID 306
- Grid
- TVABalancing authority TVA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Blount County, TN35.5453, −84.0503
- EIA plant ID
- 54901EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Chilhowee produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
158 GWh
157,680 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
36.1%
2024: 36.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
11.0–252.5
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 118,212 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 94,452 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 148,985 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 209,200 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 186,264 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 184,408 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 131,060 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 90,031 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 102,539 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 194,196 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 162,303 | 37.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 155,119 | 35.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 139,430 | 31.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 240,909 | 55.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 151,783 | 34.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 97,998 | 22.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 11,016 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 78,469 | 18.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 194,467 | 44.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 219,770 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 252,497 | 57.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 201,683 | 46.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 163,965 | 37.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 146,935 | 33.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 159,115 | 36.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 157,680 | 36.1% | 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 | 16.6 | August 1957 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 16.6 | October 1957 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 16.6 | September 1957 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Chilhowee
How much power does Chilhowee produce?
Chilhowee reported 157,680 MWh (158 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 36.1% capacity factor on 49.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Chilhowee?
Chilhowee is in Blount County, Tennessee, at 35.5453, −84.0503. It is in the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing area (TVA).
Who operates Chilhowee?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 306). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Chilhowee start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 1957, 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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