Tuckertown Hydro — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54897
- Capacity
- 42 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Montgomery, NC
- Operating Since
- 1962
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 137,581 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 37.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Tuckertown Hydro
OperatingHydro
Ranked #13 of 38 Hydro plants in NC#335 of 1454 nationally
42 MW Hydro operating in Montgomery, NC — Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division
EIAWD
42 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1962
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.4856, -80.1753
County
Montgomery, NC
Nearby Plants
- Albemarle Prime Power ParkDistillate Oil3.6 MW · 9.0 km
- Narrows (NC)Hydro108.8 MW · 10.6 km
- Misenheimer FarmSolar5 MW · 11.0 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
Tuckertown Hydro is a 42 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Montgomery County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 1962 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC. The plant consists of 3 generators and uses water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. Tuckertown Hydro ranks as the 14th largest hydroelectric plant in North Carolina out of 39, and 336th nationally out of 1464.
In the most recent year with available data, Tuckertown Hydro generated 137,581 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 37.2%. The plant operates within the balancing authority of Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division, and is located within the SERC NERC region. Financial data for Tuckertown Hydro is available 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
9.7K MWh
Latest Month
137.6K MWh
Annual Generation
37.2%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$9394.6/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.
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Carolina Sportsman·6 years ago
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Carolina Sportsman·7 years ago
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