6.4 MW Hydro operating in Jackson, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
6.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1952
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2536, -83.1027
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 | — | — |
Cedar Cliff is a 6.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Jackson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 1952 and has one generator utilizing 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). Cedar Cliff operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Cedar Cliff generated 11,709 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 20.8%. The plant's installed cost was $954.43 per kW. Financial data is sourced from FERC and FERC EQRs. The power plant has a PPA price of $25 per MWh. Cedar Cliff is ranked as the 25th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 39, and 799th nationally out of 1464.
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
11.7K MWh
Annual Generation
20.8%
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.
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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