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1.5 MW Hydro operating in Alamance, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.9483, -79.3246
County
Alamance, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Haw River Hydro Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Haw River Hydro Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Haw River Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Alamance County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 1.5 MW and is operated by Haw River Hydro Co. It began operating in 1981 and consists of two generators utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Haw River Hydro generated 4,144 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.4%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Based on capacity, Haw River Hydro ranks as the 35th largest out of 39 power plants in North Carolina, and 1313th out of 1464 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
287 MWh
Latest Month
4.1K MWh
Annual Generation
31.4%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.4M
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
12.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP