Boone Dam — 106 MW Hydroelectric

Boone Dam is a 105.9 MW hydroelectric power plant located in the United States, operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Commissioned in 1953, it generates electricity from the flow of water in the region.

Boone Dam ranks as the 187th largest hydro plant in the United States. With a capacity of 105.9 MW, it accounts for 0.09% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW in the country. The United States has 1,469 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 117,947 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in the United States, Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, Boone Dam is approximately 1.6% the size.

Hydropower is a significant energy source in the United States, contributing to both renewable energy production and grid stability. The diverse hydrological resources across the country facilitate hydroelectric development. The plant is situated about 120 km northeast of Knoxville in the state of Tennessee.