42 MW Hydro operating in Montgomery, NC — Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division
42 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1962
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4856, -80.1753
County
Montgomery, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cube Yadkin Generation LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
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
9.7K MWh
Latest Month
137.6K MWh
Annual Generation
37.2%
Capacity Factor
$9394.6/MWh
Operating Cost
Alcoa Power Generating 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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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