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5 MW Hydro out of service in Henderson, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1920
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2450, -82.3897
County
Henderson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northbrook Tuxedo, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northbrook Tuxedo, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
The Tuxedo hydroelectric plant is located in Henderson County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 5 MW across two generators, and it began operating in 1920. The primary fuel source is water. Northbrook Tuxedo, LLC is the owner and operator. The plant ranks 28th out of 39 power plants in North Carolina, and 894th out of 1464 nationally.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 16,555 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 37.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,860.82 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
16.6K MWh
Annual Generation
37.8%
Capacity Factor
Hydroelectric · Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2015–2018
$2,181/kW
Installed Cost
$9.5/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
44.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP