39th largest plant in North Carolina · 2329th nationally
Narrows (Nc) is a hydroelectric power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 109 MW. It generates roughly 462.5k MWh per year — enough to power about 44,046 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 49% puts it in the middle range — running steadily but not full-time.
| Plant Name | Narrows (Nc) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, Llc |
| City | Badin |
| County | Stanly County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28009 |
| Coordinates | 35.41890, -80.09170 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YN4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 30.4 MW | Operating | 1924 |
| YN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 29.0 MW | Operating | 1917 |
| YN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 24.7 MW | Operating | 1917 |
| YN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 24.7 MW | Operating | 1917 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cube Yadkin Generation Llc | Bethesda, MD | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division |
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.