High Shoals Hydro (NC)

River Street Highway 321, High Shoals, NC 28077

Plant Summary Information

High Shoals Hydro (NC) is ranked #31 out of 35 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

High Shoals Hydro (NC) is comprised of 1 generator and generated 1.2 GWh during the 3-month period between February 2025 to May 2025.

Plant NameHigh Shoals Hydro (NC)
Utility NameCentral Rivers Power US, LLC
LocationLincoln County, NC
Initial Operation DateJuly 1934
Last Update May 2025
Annual Generation 3.6 GWh
Annual Consumption 14.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #8,831 out of 12,312 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,203 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #733 out of 868 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #31 out of 35 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water
Previous Operator Mills Shoals Hydro Co Inc (2013 to 2019)
Central Rivers Power US, LLC (2020 to 2024)

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High Shoals Hydro (NC) Details

Summary Information
Plant NameHigh Shoals Hydro (NC) (10550)
Plant AddressRiver Street Highway 321, High Shoals, NC 28077
UtilityCentral Rivers Power US, LLC (64078)
Latitude, Longitude35.39425, -81.201
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to May 2025
Initial Operation DateJuly 1934
Annual Generation 3.6 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number90-220-000
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceS Fork Catawba River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage 12.47 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator GEN1 Details Operating July 1934

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor1
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity1.8 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1934
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M

High Shoals Hydro (NC) Plant Owners

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