PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/54899
EIA plant 54899
Tapoco · Graham · NC
Cheoah
Operated by Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP
Published location
Where is Cheoah?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
35.447800, -83.938300
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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 | 64,611 MWh |
| 2 | 67,251 MWh |
| 3 | 47,409 MWh |
| 4 | 12,502 MWh |
| 5 | 25,365 MWh |
| 6 | 38,319 MWh |
| 7 | 25,886 MWh |
| 8 | 29,929 MWh |
| 9 | 29,528 MWh |
| 10 | 66,444 MWh |
| 11 | 34,864 MWh |
| 12 | 42,785 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 30 | OP |
| 1A | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 27.5 | OP |
| 2A | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 27.5 | OP |
| 3A | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 27.5 | OP |
| 4A | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 27.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
54899
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Little Tennessee River
Data edition
2024-final