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21.6 MW Hydro operating in Jackson, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
21.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1941
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2339, -83.1255
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 | — | — |
The Thorpe hydroelectric plant is located in Jackson County, North Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, has a total capacity of 21.6 MW from a single generator utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology. Thorpe began operating in 1941 and is ranked 21st out of 39 power plants in North Carolina and 473rd out of 1464 nationally. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the latest year of reported generation data, Thorpe produced 56,867 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 29.8%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for Thorpe from FERC filings, including a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh.
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
56.9K MWh
Annual Generation
29.8%
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
161.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility