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6.4 MW Hydro operating in Jackson, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
6.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1952
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2536, -83.1027
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 | — | — |
Cedar Cliff is a 6.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Jackson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 1952 and has one generator utilizing 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). Cedar Cliff operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Cedar Cliff generated 11,709 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant's installed cost was $954.43 per kW. Financial data is sourced from FERC and FERC EQRs. The power plant has a PPA price of $25 per MWh. Cedar Cliff is ranked as the 25th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 39, and 799th nationally out of 1464.
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
11.7K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
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