Cheoah
Cheoah is a 140 MW hydroelectric power plant in Graham County, North Carolina, operated by Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP. EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1949 and 2013.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 140 MW
- 143 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 5
- In service
- 1949–2013
- EIA plant ID
- 54899
Where it is
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- County
- Graham County, North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.4478, -83.9383
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP
- Primary energy source
- Hydro
- Technologies
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
Every plant Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP reports to EIA →
Cheoah: FAQ
- Where is Cheoah?
- In Graham County, North Carolina (NC). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Cheoah?
- 140 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Cheoah?
- EIA-860M names Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Cheoah LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Cheoah LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Cheoah still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.