Turner Shoals

North Hwy. 9, Mill Springs, NC 28756

Plant Summary Information

Turner Shoals is ranked #24 out of 35 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Turner Shoals is comprised of 2 generators and generated 2.0 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant NameTurner Shoals
Utility NameNorthbrook Carolina Hydro LLC
LocationPolk County, NC
Initial Operation DateDecember 1996
Last Update Sep 2024
Annual Generation 11.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 39.0 k MMBtu
Ranked #5,818 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #890 out of 1,242 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #175 out of 854 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 35 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Turner Shoals Details

Summary Information
Plant NameTurner Shoals (2735)
Plant AddressNorth Hwy. 9, Mill Springs, NC 28756
UtilityNorthbrook Carolina Hydro LLC (13763)
Latitude, Longitude35.33477, -82.18637
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 1996
Annual Generation 11.0 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusYes
FERC Small Power Producer Docket Number05-38-000
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 SourceGreen River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage 44.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating December 1996

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity2.7 MW
Winter Capacity2.7 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1996
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating December 1996

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity2.7 MW
Winter Capacity2.7 MW
Minimum Load0.4 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1996
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Turner Shoals Plant Owners

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