186th largest plant in North Carolina · 6594th nationally
Cedar Cliff is a hydroelectric power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 6.4 MW. It generates roughly 9.9k MWh per year — enough to power about 947 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 18% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Cedar Cliff |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, Llc |
| City | Tuckasegee |
| County | Jackson County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28783 |
| Coordinates | 35.25310, -83.09830 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 6.4 MW | Operating | 1952 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Carolinas |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.