Cherokee County, North Carolina has 4 power plants totaling 168 MW of nameplate capacity. Browse every plant below with fuel type, operator, and capacity.
| Plant | City | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiwassee Dam | Murphy | Hydroelectric | 166 MW | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Martins Creek Solar Nc, Llc | Murphy | Solar | 0.9 MW | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| Murphy Farm Power, Llc | Culberson | Solar | 0.9 MW | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
| Cs Murphy Point, Llc | Murphy | Solar | 0.9 MW | Duke Energy Renewables Services |
Cherokee County, North Carolina has 4 power plants totaling 168 MW of nameplate capacity. Hydroelectric is the dominant fuel source at 98% of installed capacity, followed by Solar (2%). The largest facility is Hiwassee Dam at 165 MW. Data comes from EIA Form 860, EIA Form 923, and EPA eGRID federal releases.
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