Falls Hydro

49156 Falls Road, Badin, NC 28009

Plant Summary Information

Falls Hydro is ranked #15 out of 35 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Falls Hydro is comprised of 3 generators and generated 23.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Falls Hydro
Utility Name	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC
Location	Stanly County, NC
Initial Operation Date	September 1919
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	126.5 GWh
Annual Consumption	464.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #2,989 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #298 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #65 out of 868 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #15 out of 35 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water
Previous Operators	Alcoa Power Generating Inc Yadkin Div (2013 to 2016) Cube Hydro Carolinas Yadkin (2017 to 2020) Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (2021 to 2024)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Falls Hydro (54895)
Plant Address	49156 Falls Road, Badin, NC 28009
Utility	Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (57280)
Latitude, Longitude	35.3944, -80.0753
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	September 1919
Annual Generation	126.5 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Yadkin River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage	100.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	11.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	10 MW
Winter Capacity	10.5 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1919
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	11.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	11 MW
Winter Capacity	11 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1919
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Wholly Owned by Other Entity
Nameplate Capacity	9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	9 MW
Winter Capacity	9 MW
Minimum Load	5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 1922
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Cube Yadkin Generation LLC	7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814	Generator YF1	100.00%
Cube Yadkin Generation LLC	7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814	Generator YF2	100.00%
Cube Yadkin Generation LLC	7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814	Generator YF3	100.00%

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