TN
Raccoon Mountain
General information | |
| Waterway |
Tennessee River Nickajack Rese |
| Current status | Active |
| Type of facility | Pumped Storage |
| Type of permit | TVA |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Owner type | TVA |
| Year first online (pumped storage) | 1978 |
| Transmission or distribution system owner | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Power and generating capacity | |
| Number of units | 4 |
| Total capacity from pumped storage turbine-generator units | 1,713.6 mW |
| Pumped storage gross generation in megawatt hours for each powerplant | 2,271,912.7 mWH |
News and updates
From Hydropower Reform Coalition9/15/2021
From Trout Unlimited9/16/2021
Anglers, hunters and outdoor recreation companies to Biden administration: The dams must come out