9 MW Hydro operating in Jackson, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1954
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2428, -83.0750
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 | — | — |
Bear Creek Dam is a 9 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Jackson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 1954 and utilizes a single generator with conventional hydroelectric technology. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Bear Creek Dam operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The plant's installed cost was $372.77 per kW, according to financial data reported to FERC. The power generated is sold under a power purchase agreement (PPA) at a price of $25 per MWh. Bear Creek Dam is ranked as the 24th largest hydroelectric plant in North Carolina out of 39, and 689th nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
66 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Last updated 2026-03-25
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