Cedar Cliff
1478 Canada Road, Tuckasegee, NC 28783Plant Summary Information
Cedar Cliff is ranked #25 out of 36 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Cedar Cliff is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Cedar Cliff |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
| Location | Jackson County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1952 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 9.9 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 41.0 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,915 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #965 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #215 out of 862 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #25 out of 36 North Carolina Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Cedar Cliff
Cedar Cliff Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Cedar Cliff (2743) |
| Plant Address | 1478 Canada Road, Tuckasegee, NC 28783 |
| Utility | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.2531, -83.0983 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1952 |
| Annual Generation | 9.9 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 | 66.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating January 1952
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 6.4 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 1952 |
| 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 |
Cedar Cliff Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Water.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #955 | Ladysmith Dam | Ladysmith, WI | 10.3 GWh |
| #956 | Johnson Falls | Town of Stephenson, WI | 10.3 GWh |
| #957 | Seneca Falls Hydroelectric Project | Seneca Falls, NY | 10.2 GWh |
| #958 | Carter Hydro | Berthoud, CO | 10.2 GWh |
| #959 | International Paper Livermore Hydro | Livermore Falls, ME | 10.2 GWh |
| #960 | Marble Falls | Marble Falls, TX | 10.2 GWh |
| #961 | Upper Beaver | Beaver, UT | 10.2 GWh |
| #962 | Garland Canal Power Plant | Powell, WY | 10.1 GWh |
| #963 | Quinebaug Lower Project | Brooklyn, CT | 10.1 GWh |
| #964 | Mio | Mio, MI | 10.0 GWh |
| #966 | Eltopia Branch Canal 4.6 | Pasco, WA | 9.9 GWh |
| #967 | Park Mill | Marinette, WI | 9.9 GWh |
| #968 | Rainbow Falls Auscble | Town of Auscble, NY | 9.8 GWh |
| #969 | Dwight | Chicopee, MA | 9.8 GWh |
| #970 | Union Falls | Au Sable Forks, NY | 9.8 GWh |
| #971 | Stevens Mills Dam | Franklin, NH | 9.8 GWh |
| #972 | Meyers Falls | Kettle Falls, WA | 9.8 GWh |
| #973 | Hemlock Falls | Crystal Falls, MI | 9.8 GWh |
| #974 | Philadlephia | Village of Philadelph, NY | 9.7 GWh |
| #975 | Bishop Creek 6 | Bishop, CA | 9.6 GWh |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Canton North Carolina | Canton, NC | 281.5 GWh | 24.3 mi |
| Franklin (NC) | Franklin, NC | 4.6 GWh | 15.6 mi |
| Innovative Solar 10 | Canton, NC | 2.6 GWh | 19.2 mi |
| Innovative Solar 6 | Leicester, NC | 6.5 GWh | 35.5 mi |
| Keowee | Seneca, SC | 48.3 GWh | 33.6 mi |
| Metropolitan Sewerage District | Asheville, NC | 6.7 GWh | 39.2 mi |
| Multitrade Rabun Gap, LLC | Rabun Gap, GA | 123.9 GWh | 26.1 mi |
| Nantahala | Topton, NC | 186.1 GWh | 32.6 mi |
| Oconee | Seneca, SC | 21.5 TWh | 33.7 mi |
| Queens Creek | Topton, NC | 3.6 GWh | 32.6 mi |
| Seneca City of | Seneca, SC | 1.0 GWh | 39.9 mi |
| Tallulah Falls | Tallulah Falls, GA | 100.4 GWh | 39.3 mi |
| Tennessee Creek | Tuckasegee, NC | 24.8 GWh | 6 mi |
| Terrora | Tallulah Falls, GA | 34.7 GWh | 38.2 mi |
| Thorpe | Tuckasegee, NC | 55.4 GWh | 2 mi |
| Tuckasegee | Tuckasegee, NC | 4.8 GWh | 1.7 mi |
| Tugalo | Tallulah Falls, GA | 43.6 GWh | 39.9 mi |
| Walters | Waterville, NC | 321.0 GWh | 30.6 mi |