Marshall Dam— 5 MW Hydroelectric
Marshall Dam is a 5 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC) and commissioned in 1985. Ranked #871 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 5 MW represents 0.004% of the United States' 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 this facility 1,362 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Asheville (1131.1 MW, Gas) and Walters (108 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 40 km southwest of Asheville.
41 years old
United States of America, North America
- 5,828. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
41 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Duke Energy Progress - (NC) operates 20 plants totalling 14,760 MW
55 plants within 100 km, 5,406 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Marshall Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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 America — Energy Profile
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