Fort Patrick Henry — 59 MW Hydroelectric

Fort Patrick Henry is a 59.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority since 1954.

Ranked #286 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it represents 0.05% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making this facility 114 times smaller.

Nearby plants include Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center (668 MW, Coal), Clinch River (475 MW, Gas), and Wolf Hills Energy (285 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Tennessee, approximately 50 km northwest of Kingsport.