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25.5 MW Hydro operating in Caldwell, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
25.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1925
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7743, -81.4377
County
Caldwell, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Rhodhiss is a 25.5 MW conventional hydroelectric power plant located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 1925 and consists of 3 generators utilizing water as its primary fuel source. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. Rhodhiss ranks as the 20th largest hydroelectric plant in North Carolina out of 39, and 443rd nationally out of 1464. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Rhodhiss generated 69,818 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 31.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,451.29 per kW. The plant has a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh. Financial information is sourced from FERC and FERC EQRs.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
5.7K MWh
Latest Month
69.8K MWh
Annual Generation
31.1%
Capacity Factor
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2015–2025
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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
100.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility