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10.8 MW Hydro operating in Jackson, NC
10.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1955
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2193, -83.0165
County
Jackson, NC
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Tennessee Creek is a 10.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Jackson County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 1955, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Tennessee Creek operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Tennessee Creek generated 36,836 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.8%. The plant ranks 23rd out of 39 hydroelectric facilities in North Carolina and 643rd out of 1464 nationally. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC and FERC EQRs, including a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
3.2K MWh
Latest Month
36.8K MWh
Annual Generation
38.8%
Capacity Factor
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Request a demo →Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2015–2025
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Request a demo →This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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