Oxford Dam— 36 MW Hydroelectric
Oxford Dam is a 36 MW hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC since 1928. Ranked #382 of 1469 hydro plants in the United States. Its 36 MW represents 0.03% 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 Oxford Dam 189 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include McGuire (2440.6 MW, Nuclear) and Marshall (NC) (2119 MW, Coal). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 40 km northwest of Charlotte.
98 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,320. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #15,676 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
98 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC operates 43 plants totalling 24,099 MW
154 plants within 100 km, 22,684 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Oxford Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 126 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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