Marshall Dam
Hydro power plant in Madison County, North Carolina. 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC).
Also known as EIA plant 2710
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1985First generator online
- Operator
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)EIA operator ID 3046
- Grid
- CPLEBalancing authority CPLE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Madison County, NC35.7025, −82.7106
- EIA plant ID
- 2710EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Marshall Dam produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−334 MWh
−334 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
-0.8%
2024: -0.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.7–15.5
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,381 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 11,660 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 5,404 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,114 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 8,423 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 8,051 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 5,357 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 907 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 3,065 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 11,897 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 11,980 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 15,073 | 34.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 19,960 | 45.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 21,568 | 49.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 24,255 | 55.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 15,460 | 35.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 8,677 | 19.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,057 | 9.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 812 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −284 | -0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −312 | -0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 1,116 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,115 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −699 | -1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | −274 | -0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −334 | -0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.5 | January 1985 |
| HC2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.5 | January 1985 |
Ownership and offtake
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Questions about Marshall Dam
How much power does Marshall Dam produce?
Marshall Dam reported −334 MWh (−334 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Marshall Dam?
Marshall Dam is in Madison County, North Carolina, at 35.7025, −82.7106. It is in the Duke Energy Progress East balancing area (CPLE).
Who operates Marshall Dam?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Duke Energy Progress - (NC) as the operator (EIA operator ID 3046). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Marshall Dam start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1985, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page