World Power Plants

Cedar Cliff6.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Jul 2026

Cedar Cliff is a 6.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC since 1952. Ranked #802 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 6.4 MW represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Cedar Cliff 1,064.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bad Creek (1296 MW, Hydro), Jocassee (774 MW, Hydro), and Walters (108 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 30 km from Greenville.

Capacity
6.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1952

74 years old

Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
Location
35.2531°, -83.0983°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,470. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #27,086 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,139 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

74 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC operates 43 plants totalling 24,099 MW

Regional density

63 plants within 100 km, 11,560 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bear Creek Dam (2.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 35.253100, -83.098300
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Cedar Cliff is a hydro power plant producing approximately 22 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.