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1.8 MW Hydro operating in Lincoln, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1934
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3943, -81.2010
County
Lincoln, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
High Shoals Hydro is a hydroelectric power plant located in Lincoln County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 1.8 MW and is operated by Central Rivers Power US, LLC. It began operating in 1934 and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, High Shoals Hydro generated 3,260 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.7%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, High Shoals Hydro ranks as the 33rd largest out of 39 hydroelectric plants in North Carolina, and 1252nd out of 1464 nationally.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
308 MWh
Latest Month
3.3K MWh
Annual Generation
20.7%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $4.1M
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP