Falls Hydro
49156 Falls Road, Badin, NC 28009Plant Summary Information
Falls Hydro is ranked #11 out of 38 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Falls Hydro is comprised of 3 generators and generated 25.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
Plant Name | Falls Hydro |
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Utility Name | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC |
Location | Stanly County, NC |
Initial Operation Date | September 1919 |
Last Update | Dec 2023 |
Annual Generation | 138.8 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 473.5 k MMBtu |
Ranked #2,845 out of 11,717 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #296 out of 1,374 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #60 out of 863 North Carolina Power Plants | |
Ranked #11 out of 38 North Carolina Water Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Water |
Previous Operators |
Alcoa Power Generating Inc Yadkin Div (2013 to 2016) Cube Hydro Carolinas Yadkin (2017 to 2020) Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (2021 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Falls Hydro
Falls Hydro Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Falls Hydro (54895) |
Plant Address | 49156 Falls Road Badin, NC 28009 |
Utility | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC (57280) |
Latitude, Longitude | 35.3944, -80.0753 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
Initial Operation Date | September 1919 |
Annual Generation | 138.8 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 | |
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Regulatory Status | Regulated |
NERC Region | SERC |
Balancing Authority | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) |
NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
Water Source | Yadkin River |
Ash Impoundment | No |
Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC |
Grid Voltage | 100.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Generator YF2 Details Operating September 1919
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
Nameplate Capacity | 11.2 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 10 MW |
Winter Capacity | 10.5 MW |
Minimum Load | 5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | September 1919 |
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 |
Generator YF3 Details Operating September 1919
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
Nameplate Capacity | 11.2 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
Summer Capacity | 11 MW |
Winter Capacity | 11 MW |
Minimum Load | 5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | September 1919 |
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 |
Generator YF1 Details Operating March 1922
Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
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Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
Nameplate Capacity | 9 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
Summer Capacity | 9 MW |
Winter Capacity | 9 MW |
Minimum Load | 5 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
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First Operation Date | March 1922 |
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 |
Falls Hydro Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
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Cube Yadkin Generation LLC | 7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 | Generator YF1 | 100.00% |
Cube Yadkin Generation LLC | 7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 | Generator YF2 | 100.00% |
Cube Yadkin Generation LLC | 7315 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 | Generator YF3 | 100.00% |
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