Norris Dam
A 131.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Anderson, Tennessee, owned by Tennessee Valley Authority, commissioned in 1936.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 3411Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
131.4 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1936
Owner
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
Anderson, Tennessee
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
386.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 517.5 | |
| 2016 | 326.3 | |
| 2017 | 383 | |
| 2018 | 356.6 | |
| 2019 | 419.4 | |
| 2020 | 765.8 | |
| 2021 | 449 | |
| 2022 | 452.2 | |
| 2023 | 294.8 | |
| 2024 | 386.9 |
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Ridge Gas Recovery | Waste | 4.8 MW | ~13 km |
| Buffalo Mountain | Wind | 1.8 MW | ~25 km |
| University of Tennessee Steam Plant | Natural Gas | 5 MW | ~34 km |
| Melton Hill | Hydroelectric | 72 MW | ~42 km |
| Fort Loudoun | Hydroelectric | 153.3 MW | ~50 km |
| Kingston | Coal | 1.70 GW | ~53 km |
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