Nantahala— 43.2 MW Hydroelectric
Nantahala is a 43.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC and commissioned in 1942. This facility contributes to the hydroelectric capacity in the region. Ranked #336 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, Nantahala represents 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Nantahala 157.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fontana Dam at 254.7 MW (Hydro), Calderwood at 156.6 MW (Hydro), and Cheoah at 140 MW (Hydro). The plant is located in North Carolina's Swain County, approximately 60 km west of Asheville.
84 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,139. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #14,862 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,382 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
84 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC operates 43 plants totalling 24,099 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 10,633 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nantahala is a hydro power plant producing approximately 151 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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