Tennessee Creek
41 Mountain Farm Lane, Tuckasegee, NC 28783Plant 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 Name | Tennessee Creek |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
| Location | Jackson County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1955 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 33.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 126.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,765 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #571 out of 1,316 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #123 out of 877 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
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Tennessee Creek Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Tennessee Creek (2749) |
| Plant Address | 41 Mountain Farm Lane, Tuckasegee, NC 28783 |
| Utility | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.2139, -83.0028 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1955 |
| Annual Generation | 33.8 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 | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | East Fork Of Tuckasegee River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC |
| Grid Voltage | 161.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating May 1955
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 10.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 11.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 11.5 MW |
| Minimum Load | 9.8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | May 1955 |
| 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 |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Tennessee Creek Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #561 | Moshier | Lowville, NY | 35.1 GWh |
| #562 | Grand Rapids | Ingalls, MI | 35.1 GWh |
| #563 | Clearwater 1 | Idleyld Park, OR | 35.0 GWh |
| #564 | Brookfield Power Glen Falls Hydro | Glen Falls, NY | 34.9 GWh |
| #565 | Morgan Falls | Dunwoody, GA | 34.6 GWh |
| #566 | Lake Blackshear Project | Warwick, GA | 34.6 GWh |
| #567 | Green Springs | Columbia Falls, OR | 34.5 GWh |
| #568 | Mormon Flat | Apache Junction, AZ | 34.3 GWh |
| #569 | Chalk Hill | Stephenson, MI | 34.0 GWh |
| #570 | West Delaware Tunnel Plant | Grahamsville, NY | 33.9 GWh |
| #572 | Milton | Milton, VT | 33.8 GWh |
| #573 | Milner Hydro | Murtaugh, ID | 33.7 GWh |
| #574 | Bonny Eagle | Hollis, ME | 31.3 GWh |
| #575 | San Francisquito 2 | Saugus, CA | 33.7 GWh |
| #576 | Fish Creek | Idleyld Park, OR | 33.5 GWh |
| #577 | Wailuku River Hydroelectric | Hilo, HI | 33.2 GWh |
| #578 | Granby | Fulton, NY | 33.1 GWh |
| #579 | Terminus Hydroelectric Project | Lemon Cove, CA | 33.1 GWh |
| #580 | White Rapids | Stephenson, MI | 32.7 GWh |
| #581 | Quincy Chute | Quincy, WA | 32.6 GWh |
Nearby Power Plants
Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Tennessee Creek.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | Arden, NC | 4.0 TWh | 31.6 mi |
| Biltmore Solar Fields | Asheville, NC | 234.0 MWh | 33.5 mi |
| Cedar Cliff | Tuckasegee, NC | 11.6 GWh | 6 mi |
| Central Energy Facility | Clemson, SC | 2.0 MWh | 38.1 mi |
| Franklin (NC) | Franklin, NC | 2.7 GWh | 20.8 mi |
| Innovative Solar 10 | Canton, NC | 2.6 GWh | 19 mi |
| Innovative Solar 14, LLC | Hendersonville, NC | 2.9 GWh | 37.9 mi |
| Innovative Solar 16 | Hendersonville, NC | 3.4 GWh | 38.2 mi |
| Innovative Solar 6 | Leicester, NC | 4.9 GWh | 34.8 mi |
| Keowee | Seneca, SC | 44.3 GWh | 29.5 mi |
| Metropolitan Sewerage District | Asheville, NC | 4.8 GWh | 37.7 mi |
| Nantahala | Topton, NC | 188.4 GWh | 38.2 mi |
| Oconee | Seneca, SC | 21.9 TWh | 29.6 mi |
| Queens Creek | Topton, NC | 2.7 GWh | 38.2 mi |
| Sawtell Solar | Hendersonville, NC | 5.0 GWh | 37.2 mi |
| Seneca City of | Seneca, SC | 728.0 MWh | 36.5 mi |
| Thorpe | Tuckasegee, NC | 59.8 GWh | 7.1 mi |
| Tuckasegee | Tuckasegee, NC | 4.5 GWh | 7.4 mi |
| Walters | Waterville, NC | 289.1 GWh | 33.3 mi |
| Woodfin Solar | Asheville, NC | 5.2 GWh | 38.3 mi |