5.4 MW Hydro out of service in Polk, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1996
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3348, -82.1864
County
Polk, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC | — | — |
| Status | Out of service | — | — |
Turner Shoals is a hydroelectric power plant located in Polk County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 5.4 MW and is operated by Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC. It began commercial operation in 1996 and utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology. The plant consists of two generators and its primary fuel source is water (WAT).
Turner Shoals operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, it ranks as the 26th largest power plant out of 39 in North Carolina, and 851st out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
44 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.