Tuckertown Hydro
Hydro power plant in Montgomery County, North Carolina. 42 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 54897
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 42 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1962First generator online
- Operator
- Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCEIA operator ID 57280
- Grid
- YADBalancing authority YAD
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Montgomery County, NC35.4856, −80.1758
- EIA plant ID
- 54897EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Tuckertown Hydro produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
95.7 GWh
95,659 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
26.0%
2024: 37.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
87.8–183.3
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 57,518 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 74,961 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 203,629 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 131,622 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 128,440 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 100,136 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 83,536 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 74,551 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 120,662 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 103,710 | 28.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 47,647 | 13.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 95,933 | 26.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 168,213 | 45.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 123,049 | 33.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 87,769 | 23.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 114,431 | 31.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 94,799 | 25.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 164,421 | 44.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 156,952 | 42.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 183,322 | 49.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 106,392 | 28.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 104,748 | 28.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 124,587 | 33.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 137,581 | 37.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 95,659 | 26.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14.0 | April 1962 |
| TT2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14.0 | April 1962 |
| TT3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 14.0 | April 1962 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Tuckertown Hydro
How much power does Tuckertown Hydro produce?
Tuckertown Hydro reported 95,659 MWh (95.7 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 26.0% capacity factor on 42 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Tuckertown Hydro?
Tuckertown Hydro is in Montgomery County, North Carolina, at 35.4856, −80.1758. It is in the Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division balancing area (YAD).
Who operates Tuckertown Hydro?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 57280). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Tuckertown Hydro start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1962, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page