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5.4 MW Hydro out of service in Polk, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3348, -82.1864
County
Polk, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Turner Shoals is a hydroelectric power plant located in Polk County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 5.4 MW and is operated by Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC. It began commercial operation in 1996 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant consists of two generators and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Turner Shoals operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, it ranks as the 26th largest power plant out of 39 in North Carolina, and 851st out of 1464 nationally.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $12.4M
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
44.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP