1.2 MW Hydro operating in ROCKINGHAM, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1997
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4237, -79.9525
County
ROCKINGHAM, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Avalon Hydropower LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Avalon Hydropower LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Avalon Hydropower is a 1.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 1997 and is owned and operated by Avalon Hydropower LLC. It utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of three generators. The primary fuel source is water (WAT).
In the most recent year of data, Avalon Hydropower generated 3,119 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 29.8%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Avalon Hydropower ranks as the 38th largest power plant out of 39 in North Carolina, and 1407th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
209 MWh
Latest Month
3.1K MWh
Annual Generation
29.8%
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.