Walters

1251 Waterville Road, Waterville, NC 37821

Plant Summary Information

Walters is ranked #26 out of 868 power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Walters is comprised of 3 generators and generated -122.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	Walters
Utility Name	Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
Location	Haywood County, NC
Initial Operation Date	July 1930
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	275.3 GWh
Annual Consumption	1.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,019 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #171 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #26 out of 868 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 35 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Walters (2715)
Plant Address	1251 Waterville Road, Waterville, NC 37821
Utility	Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046)
Latitude, Longitude	35.6946, -83.0503
Generation Dates on File	Feb 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	July 1930
Annual Generation	275.3 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 Progress East (CPLE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Pigeon River (Waterville Lake)
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	36 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	36 MW
Winter Capacity	36 MW
Minimum Load	36 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 1930
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	36 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	36 MW
Winter Capacity	36 MW
Minimum Load	36 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1930
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	36 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	40 MW
Winter Capacity	40 MW
Minimum Load	36 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1930
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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