PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/3418
EIA plant 3418
Elizabethton · Carter · TN
Watauga
Operated by Tennessee Valley Authority
Published location
Where is Watauga?
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36.341300, -82.126400
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19,012 MWh |
| 2 | 21,412 MWh |
| 3 | 19,385 MWh |
| 4 | 10,065 MWh |
| 5 | 16,894 MWh |
| 6 | 12,704 MWh |
| 7 | 8,768 MWh |
| 8 | 12,285 MWh |
| 9 | 6,648 MWh |
| 10 | 10,689 MWh |
| 11 | 4,089 MWh |
| 12 | 12,865 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 28.8 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 28.8 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
3418
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Watauga River
Data edition
2024-final