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9 MW Hydro operating in Jackson, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1954
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2428, -83.0750
County
Jackson, 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 | — | — |
Bear Creek Dam is a 9 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Jackson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 1954 and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Bear Creek Dam operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The plant's installed cost was $372.77 per kW, according to financial data reported to FERC. The power generated is sold under a power purchase agreement (PPA) at a price of $25 per MWh. Bear Creek Dam is ranked as the 24th largest hydroelectric plant in North Carolina out of 39, and 689th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
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
66.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility