5 MW Hydro operating in Madison, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7925, -82.7105
County
Madison, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy Progress | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Marshall Dam, located in Madison County, North Carolina, is a 5 MW hydroelectric power plant owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress. The plant began operating in 1985 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. It consists of two generators and draws its primary fuel from water (WAT). Duke Energy Progress - (NC) is listed as the Energy Information Administration (EIA) operator.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Marshall Dam has an installed cost of $2,570.69 per kW, according to FERC data. It is ranked as the 27th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 39, and nationally it is ranked 893 out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
$3,389/kW
Installed Cost
Duke Energy Progress, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Last updated 2026-03-25
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