909th largest plant in North Carolina · 12726th nationally
Franklin (Nc) is a hydroelectric power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.0 MW. It generates roughly 4.6k MWh per year — enough to power about 435 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 52% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Franklin (Nc) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northbrook Carolina Hydro Ii, Llc |
| City | Franklin |
| County | Macon County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28734 |
| Coordinates | 35.21940, -83.37080 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Carolinas |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.