Norris is a 131.4MW hydro power project. It is located on Clinch river/basin in Tennessee, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1933 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1936.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 131.4 | 131.4 | – | Active | Tennessee, the US |
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Description
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The project is currently owned by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Norris is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 3,145.97 million cubic meter.
The project has 2 electric generators installed at the site.
Development Status
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By GlobalDataThe project construction commenced in 1933 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1936.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Huntsville Utilities under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 65.7MW nameplate capacity.
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