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Tillery is an 84 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Duke Energy Progress since 1936. Ranked #227 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 84 MW accounts for 0.07% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Tillery 81.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex (2244.8 MW, Gas), Hamlet Generating Facility (343.8 MW, Gas), and Anson County Generation Facility (343.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 50 km northeast of Charlotte.

Capacity
84 MW
Commissioning Year
1936

90 years old

Owner
Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
Location
35.2067°, -80.0648°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,358. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #10,962 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,518 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

90 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Duke Energy Progress - (NC) operates 20 plants totalling 14,760 MW

Regional density

175 plants within 100 km, 23,910 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fisher Solar Farm - NC (4.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.206700, -80.064800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Tillery is a hydro power plant producing approximately 294 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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