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Wilbur

Wilbur is a hydraulic turbine facility located in Elizabethton, Tennessee, within the SERC Reliability Corporation region. The plant operates at a capacity of 11.1 megawatts and is part of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s power control area. As an unregulated facility, Wilbur is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which also serves as its majority owner and holding company. The plant utilizes water as its primary fuel source, contributing to the region’s renewable energy portfolio.

Tech Type:

Hydraulic Turbine

Plant Operator:

Tennessee Valley Authority

Regulatory Status:

Unregulated

Owner:

Tennessee Valley Authority

NERC Region Code:

SERC Reliability Corporation

Power Control Area:

Tennessee Valley Authority

Connected Utility:

SERC Reliability Corporation

Water Source:

Watauga River

Operating Capacity (MW):

11.1

Year First Unit in Service:

1912

Fuel Type:

Water

Co-fired/Fuel-switching Units?:

Energy Storage Duration (hours):

Energy Storage Capacity (MWh):

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