Cherokee is a 135MW hydro power project. It is located on Holston river/basin in Tennessee, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1941 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1942.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 135 135 – Active Tennessee, the US

Description

The project is currently owned by Tennessee Valley Authority.

Cherokee is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 1,899.67 million cubic meter.

Development Status

The project construction commenced in 1941 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1942.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Huntsville Utilities under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors Involved

Voith Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 32.4MW nameplate capacity.

Voith Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 33.4MW nameplate capacity.

Voith Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 34.6MW nameplate capacity.

General Electric supplied 3 electric generators for the project.

Methodology

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