84 MW Hydro operating in Montgomery, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
84 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1928
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2067, -80.0648
County
Montgomery, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy Progress (NC) | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
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
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
12.9K MWh
Latest Month
184.2K MWh
Annual Generation
24.9%
Capacity Factor
$649/kW
Installed Cost
Duke Energy Progress, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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