Water resources appraisals for hydroelectric licensing: Tennessee River Basin, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky, and Alabama. Planning status report

Technical Report · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6551104· OSTI ID:6551104

The hydroelectric power potential of the Tennessee River Basin which covers portions of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Kentucky is evaluated. Data are presented on existing and potential water resource developments, on water use by existing and projected steam-electric generating plants, and on the status of hydro plant licensing. Past and current planning studies are summarized. The information is current as of December 1980.

• Research Organization: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Electric Power Regulation
• OSTI ID: 6551104
• Report Number(s): FERC-0074
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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