883rd largest plant in North Carolina · 11524th nationally
Rocky Mount Mill is a hydroelectric power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Rocky Mount Mill |
|---|---|
| Operator | Capitol Broadcasting Company Inc |
| City | Rocky Mount |
| County | Nash County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27804 |
| Coordinates | 35.96006, -77.80244 |
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 | 0.6 MW | Retired | 1949 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Retired | 1941 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.5 MW | Retired | 1949 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East |
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.