Nantahala
Hydro power plant in Macon County, North Carolina. 43.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
Also known as Nantahala Hydro Power Plant · EIA plant 2747
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 43.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1942First generator online
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLCEIA operator ID 5416
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Macon County, NC35.2715, −83.6762
- EIA plant ID
- 2747EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Nantahala produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
188 GWh
188,393 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
49.8%
2024: 48.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
150.4–281.2
GWh a year. Low 2016, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 113,029 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 153,024 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 175,616 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 258,760 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 254,092 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 239,100 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 173,208 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 37,550 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 157,480 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 205,663 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 203,012 | 53.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 179,779 | 47.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 206,704 | 54.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 287,581 | 76.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 191,771 | 50.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 219,296 | 57.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 150,384 | 39.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 186,479 | 49.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 270,145 | 71.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 236,212 | 62.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 281,167 | 74.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 213,400 | 56.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 191,423 | 50.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 186,095 | 49.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 182,712 | 48.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 188,393 | 49.8% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 43.2 | July 1942 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
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Questions about Nantahala
How much power does Nantahala produce?
Nantahala reported 188,393 MWh (188 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 49.8% capacity factor on 43.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Nantahala?
Nantahala is in Macon County, North Carolina, at 35.2715, −83.6762. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Nantahala?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 5416). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Nantahala start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1942, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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