Tillery — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2714
- Capacity
- 84 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Montgomery, NC
- Operating Since
- 1928
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 184,248 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 24.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Tillery
OperatingHydro
Ranked #9 of 38 Hydro plants in NC#215 of 1454 nationally
84 MW Hydro operating in Montgomery, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
84 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.2067, -80.0648
County
Montgomery, NC
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy Progress (NC) | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Tillery is a hydroelectric power plant located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC), has a total capacity of 84 MW across 4 generators. It began operating in 1928, making it one of the older hydroelectric facilities in the region. Tillery utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and its primary fuel source is water (WAT). The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Tillery generated 184,248 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 24.9%. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $492.38 per kW. Tillery is ranked as the 10th largest power plant out of 39 in North Carolina, and 218th out of 1464 nationally. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
12.9K MWh
Latest Month
184.2K MWh
Annual Generation
24.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$649/kW
Installed Cost
Duke Energy Progress, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
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