209th largest plant in North Carolina · 6987th nationally
Tuxedo is a hydroelectric power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 5.0 MW. It generates roughly 16.8k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,603 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 38% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Tuxedo |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northbrook Tuxedo, Llc |
| City | Flat Rock |
| County | Henderson County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28731 |
| Coordinates | 35.24501, -82.38937 |
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 | 2.5 MW | Out of Service | 1920 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 2.5 MW | Out of Service | 1920 |
| 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.