Power Plants in Blue Ridge Mountains Region
There are a total of 26 power plants in Blue Ridge Mountains Region. The most common type of power plant in Blue Ridge Mountains Region is Hydroelectric with a total of 21 locations. Hydroelectric generates the most power in Blue Ridge Mountains Region with 877.8 total Megawatts.Source Total Locations Total Megawatts Biomass 1 18 Hydroelectric 21 877.8 Pumped Storage 1 173.7 Solar 3 2.7
| Source | Total Locations | Total Megawatts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomass | 1 | 18 | |
| Hydroelectric | 21 | 877.8 | |
| Pumped Storage | 1 | 173.7 | |
| Solar | 3 | 2.7 | |
Map of Power Plants in Blue Ridge Mountains Region
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Source: US Energy Information Administration - 2024
List of All Power Plant Locations in Blue Ridge Mountains Region | ||||||
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| Plant Name | Operator | Power Source | Megawatts | City/Town | ZIP Code | |
| Apalachia | Tennessee Valley Authority | hydroelectric | 82.4 | Reliance | 37369 | |
| Bear Creek Dam | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | hydroelectric | 9.5 | Tuckasegee | 28783 | |
| Blue Ridge | Tennessee Valley Authority | hydroelectric | 17.3 | Blue Ridge | 30513 | |
| Burton Dam | Georgia Power Co | hydroelectric | 9.6 | Clayton | 30523 | |
| CS Murphy Point, LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | solar | 0.9 | Murphy | 28906 | |
| Cedar Cliff | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | hydroelectric | 6.4 | Tuckasegee | 28783 | |
| Chatuge | Tennessee Valley Authority | hydroelectric | 13.9 | Hayesville | 28904 | |
| Cheoah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | hydroelectric | 143.0 | Tapoco | 28771 | |
| Fontana Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | hydroelectric | 304.2 | Fontana Dam | 28733 | |
| Franklin (NC) | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | hydroelectric | 1.0 | Franklin | 28734 | |
| Hiwassee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | pumped storage | 173.7 | Murphy | 28906 | |
| Martins Creek Solar NC, LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | solar | 0.9 | Murphy | 28906 | |
| Mission | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | hydroelectric | 1.8 | Murphy | 28906 | |
| Multitrade Rabun Gap, LLC | Multitrade Rabun Gap LLC | biomass | 18.0 | Rabun Gap | 30568 | |
| Murphy Farm Power, LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | solar | 0.9 | Culberson | 28903 | |
| Nacoochee | Georgia Power Co | hydroelectric | 6.0 | Lakemont | 30523 | |
| Nantahala | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | hydroelectric | 45.0 | Topton | 28781 | |
| Nottely | Tennessee Valley Authority | hydroelectric | 20.1 | Blairsville | 30512 | |
| Queens Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | hydroelectric | 1.4 | Topton | 28781 | |
| Santeetlah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | hydroelectric | 40.0 | Robbinsville | 28771 | |
| Tallulah Falls | Georgia Power Co | hydroelectric | 72.9 | Tallulah Falls | 30523 | |
| Tennessee Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | hydroelectric | 11.5 | Tuckasegee | 28783 | |
| Terrora | Georgia Power Co | hydroelectric | 17.6 | Tallulah Falls | 30523 | |
| Thorpe | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | hydroelectric | 19.7 | Tuckasegee | 28783 | |
| Tuckasegee | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | hydroelectric | 2.5 | Tuckasegee | 28783 | |
| Tugalo | Georgia Power Co | hydroelectric | 52.0 | Tallulah Falls | 30523 | |