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31.4 MW Hydro operating in Stanly, NC — Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division
31.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1919
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3944, -80.0754
County
Stanly, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cube Yadkin Generation LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Falls Hydro is a 31.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Stanly County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 1919 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with three generators. It is owned and operated by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC. Falls Hydro is the 17th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 39, and ranks 401st nationally out of 1464 plants. The primary fuel source is water (WAT).
The plant's balancing authority is Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division, and it is located within the SERC NERC region. The latest annual generation data indicates an output of 126,525 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 45.8%. Financial data is available for Falls Hydro from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
Bilateral Market
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
8.1K MWh
Latest Month
126.5K MWh
Annual Generation
45.8%
Capacity Factor
Run-of-river hydro · Alcoa Power Generating Inc. · Data from 2015–2016
$7729.8/MWh
Operating Cost
This plant is in a bilateral market territory without organized wholesale pricing. Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-25
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Grid Voltage
100.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Electric Utility