Bridgewater — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2719
- Capacity
- 27.7 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Burke, NC
- Operating Since
- 1919
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 39,949 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 16.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Bridgewater
OperatingHydro
Ranked #17 of 38 Hydro plants in NC#419 of 1454 nationally
27.7 MW Hydro operating in Burke, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
27.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1919
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.7425, -81.8362
County
Burke, NC
Nearby Plants
- Morganton Station 5Distillate Oil1.8 MW · 8.1 km
- Water Filter Plant #2Distillate Oil1.8 MW · 9.8 km
- Morganton, Parker RoadDistillate Oil1.8 MW · 15.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Bridgewater plant is a hydroelectric facility located in Burke County, North Carolina. It has a total capacity of 27.7 MW across three generators, and began operating in 1919. The plant's primary fuel source is water. Duke Energy is the parent company, with Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC as the operator. Bridgewater ranks 18th out of 39 power plants in North Carolina, and 425th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Bridgewater operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. The plant's latest annual generation was 39,949 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 16.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $10,867.91 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh. The plant's financial data is sourced from FERC and FERC EQRs.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
100 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
39.9K MWh
Annual Generation
16.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (5)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
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 (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
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 (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Hazards·hurricane
Timetable moved up for Duke's dam turbine repairs
Hurricane Helene caused turbine damage at Bridgewater Powerhouse, Duke Energy accelerated repairs, improving Lake James water clarity.
Duke Energy (operator)
www.thepaper.media·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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