1.8 MW Hydro operating in Clay, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1924
Operating Since
Coordinates
42.3313, -71.7713
County
Clay, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Mission hydroelectric plant is located in Clay County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 1.8 MW across three generators and primarily uses water as its fuel source. It began operating in 1924 and is owned and operated by Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Mission ranks as the 34th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 39, and 1257th nationally out of 1464 plants.
In the most recent year with available data, Mission generated 6,325 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $2,852.84 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
161 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
482 MWh
Latest Month
6.3K MWh
Annual Generation
40.1%
Capacity Factor
$4,488/kW
Installed Cost
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
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.