Old Hickory is a 100MW hydro power project. It is located on Cumberland river/basin in Tennessee, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1952 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1957. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is currently owned by US Army Corps of Engineers with a stake of 100%.
Old Hickory is a run-of-river project. Old Hickory underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during March 2025- August 2029.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1952 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1957.
Contractors involved
Voith Hydro Holding was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The project consists of 4 units of Kaplan turbines, each with 25MW nameplate capacity.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 3 electric generators for the Old Hickory (Old Hickory(Active)). The generator capacity is 31.25 MVA.
GE Renewable Energy supplied 1 electric generator for the Old Hickory (Old Hickory_UNIT 4). The generator capacity is 31.25 MVA.
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