40th largest plant in North Carolina · 2334th nationally
Walters is a hydroelectric power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 108 MW. It generates roughly 321.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 30,575 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 34% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Walters |
|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (Nc) |
| City | Waterville |
| County | Haywood County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 37821 |
| Coordinates | 35.69460, -83.05030 |
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 | 36.0 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 36.0 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 36.0 MW | Operating | 1930 |
| 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.