Bridgewater

5790 Power House Rd, Morganton, NC 28655

Plant Summary Information

Bridgewater is ranked #20 out of 36 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Bridgewater is comprised of 3 generators and generated 5.6 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameBridgewater
Utility NameDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC
LocationBurke County, NC
Initial Operation DateMay 1919
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 40.3 GWh
Annual Consumption 158.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,154 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #560 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #111 out of 863 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #20 out of 36 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Bridgewater

Bridgewater Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBridgewater (2719)
Plant Address5790 Power House Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
UtilityDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416)
Latitude, Longitude35.7428, -81.8372
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateMay 1919
Annual Generation 40.3 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceCatawba River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage 100.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating May 1919

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity13 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity15 MW
Winter Capacity15 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1919
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating May 1919

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity13 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity15 MW
Winter Capacity15 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 1919
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 3 Details Operating November 2011

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.5 MW
Winter Capacity1.5 MW
Minimum Load1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2011
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Bridgewater Plant Owners

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