Falls Hydro — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54895
- Capacity
- 31.4 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Stanly, NC
- Operating Since
- 1919
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 126,525 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 45.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Falls Hydro
OperatingHydro
Ranked #16 of 38 Hydro plants in NC#396 of 1454 nationally
31.4 MW Hydro operating in Stanly, NC — Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division
EIAWD
31.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1919
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.3944, -80.0754
County
Stanly, NC
Nearby Plants
- Narrows (NC)Hydro108.8 MW · 3.1 km
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- Albemarle Prime Power ParkDistillate Oil3.6 MW · 7.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cube Yadkin Generation LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Falls Hydro is a 31.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Stanly County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 1919 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with three generators. It is owned and operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC. Falls Hydro is the 17th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 39, and ranks 401st nationally out of 1464 plants. The primary fuel source is water (WAT).
The plant's balancing authority is Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division, and it is located within the SERC NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 126,525 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 45.8%. Financial data is available for Falls Hydro from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division
Grid Voltage
100 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
8.1K MWh
Latest Month
126.5K MWh
Annual Generation
45.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$7729.8/MWh
Operating Cost
Alcoa Power Generating 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
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