Avalon Hydropower
Hydro power plant in Rockingham County, North Carolina. 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Avalon Hydropower LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 54801
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1997First generator online
- Operator
- Avalon Hydropower LLCEIA operator ID 1005
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Rockingham County, NC36.4237, −79.9525
- EIA plant ID
- 54801EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Avalon Hydropower produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.12 GWh
3,119 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
29.7%
2024: 38.5%
January to July 2026
1.26 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.1–6.5
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 1,638 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,884 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 5,168 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 4,445 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 5,140 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 3,924 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 3,711 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,606 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,709 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 4,476 | 42.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 3,296 | 31.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,128 | 29.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 5,309 | 50.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 4,118 | 39.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 4,041 | 38.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 5,249 | 49.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 3,693 | 35.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 4,858 | 46.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 5,687 | 54.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,494 | 61.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 5,815 | 55.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,747 | 45.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4,590 | 43.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,060 | 38.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,119 | 29.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,256 | 20.6% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.8 | April 1997 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.3 | May 2000 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.1 | May 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Avalon Hydropower LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Avalon Hydropower
How much power does Avalon Hydropower produce?
Avalon Hydropower reported 3,119 MWh (3.12 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 29.7% capacity factor on 1.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.26 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Avalon Hydropower?
Avalon Hydropower is in Rockingham County, North Carolina, at 36.4237, −79.9525. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Avalon Hydropower?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Avalon Hydropower LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 1005). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Avalon Hydropower start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1997, 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