108 MW Hydro operating in Haywood, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
108 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1930
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6946, -83.0503
County
Haywood, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy Progress (NC) | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Walters Hydroelectric Generating Plant, located in Haywood County, North Carolina, is a 108 MW conventional hydroelectric facility. It began operating in 1930 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC), a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant consists of 3 generators utilizing water as its primary fuel source. Walters operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Walters generated 275,427 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.1%. According to available rankings, Walters is the 7th largest of 8 hydroelectric plants in North Carolina, and 175th largest of 194 nationally. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $654.79 per kW. Financial data is sourced from FERC filings.
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
275.4K MWh
Annual Generation
29.1%
Capacity Factor
$894/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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