Tennessee Creek

41 Mountain Farm Lane, Tuckasegee, NC 28783

Plant Summary Information

Tennessee Creek is ranked #21 out of 33 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tennessee Creek is comprised of 1 generator and generated 5.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant NameTennessee Creek
Utility NameDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC
LocationJackson County, NC
Initial Operation DateMay 1955
Last Update Dec 2025
Annual Generation 33.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 126.1 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,689 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #568 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #123 out of 876 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #21 out of 33 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Tennessee Creek

Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Tennessee Creek

Tennessee Creek Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTennessee Creek (2749)
Plant Address41 Mountain Farm Lane, Tuckasegee, NC 28783
UtilityDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416)
Latitude, Longitude35.2139, -83.0028
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation DateMay 1955
Annual Generation 33.8 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceEast Fork Of Tuckasegee River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage 161.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating May 1955

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity11.5 MW
Winter Capacity11.5 MW
Minimum Load9.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1955
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Tennessee Creek Plant Owners

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