Cheoah

A 140 MW hydroelectric power plant in Graham, North Carolina, owned by Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP, commissioned in 1949.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 54899Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
140 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1949
Owner
Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP
Location
Graham, North Carolina
Coordinates
35.4478, -83.9383
Generation (2024)
484.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
5

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Cheoah

Graham, North Carolina · 35.4478, -83.9383

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015477.7
2016404
2017359.2
2018575.9
2019685.1
2020766.3
2021633.7
2022524.4
2023447.8
2024484.9

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