Macon, North Carolina · Plant code 2747

Nantahala

Nantahala is a hydro plant in Macon, North Carolina. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Hydro

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Total capacity 43 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 182,712 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 49%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,942

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Location Topton, North Carolina

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Emissions

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CO2 0 tons

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SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

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Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Hydro 182,712 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Conventional Hydroelectric	Hydro	43 MW	Operating	1,942

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

7,104 MWh

Jan

23,349 MWh

Feb

19,312 MWh

Mar

12,492 MWh

Apr

21,304 MWh

May

12,778 MWh

Jun

10,858 MWh

Jul

11,194 MWh

Aug

12,304 MWh

Sep

19,331 MWh

Oct

11,896 MWh

Nov

20,790 MWh

Dec

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