Tillery

179 Tillery Dam Road, Mount Gilead, NC 27559

Plant Summary Information

Tillery is ranked #11 out of 33 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Tillery is comprised of 4 generators and generated 12.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Tillery
Utility Name	Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
Location	Montgomery County, NC
Initial Operation Date	August 1928
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	117.7 GWh
Annual Consumption	445.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,309 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #293 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #66 out of 876 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #11 out of 33 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Tillery (2714)
Plant Address	179 Tillery Dam Road, Mount Gilead, NC 27559
Utility	Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046)
Latitude, Longitude	35.20674, -80.06483
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	August 1928
Annual Generation	117.7 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 Progress East (CPLE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Pee Dee River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	22 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	21 MW
Winter Capacity	21 MW
Minimum Load	21 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1928
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

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	18 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	18 MW
Winter Capacity	18 MW
Minimum Load	18 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1928
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

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	22 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	21 MW
Winter Capacity	21 MW
Minimum Load	21 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	August 1928
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

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	22 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	25 MW
Winter Capacity	25 MW
Minimum Load	22 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	June 1960
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

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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