Bridgewater

5790 Power House Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

Plant Summary Information

Bridgewater is ranked #22 out of 33 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bridgewater is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Bridgewater
Utility Name	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location	Burke County, NC
Initial Operation Date	May 1919
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	28.0 GWh
Annual Consumption	95.6 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,947 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #612 out of 1,311 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #139 out of 876 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #22 out of 33 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Bridgewater (2719)
Plant Address	5790 Power House Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
Utility	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416)
Latitude, Longitude	35.7428, -81.8372
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 1919
Annual Generation	28.0 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Catawba River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage	100.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	13 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	15 MW
Winter Capacity	15 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1919
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	13 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	15 MW
Winter Capacity	15 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 1919
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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