Cowans Ford is a 350 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in North Carolina, currently Operating.
Cowans Ford is reported in North Carolina since 1963 under Duke Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 5.9% capacity factor and 182 GWh annual generation.
- Location
- Lincoln, North Carolina
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Owner / parent
- Duke Energy
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Grid
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- Plant ID
- 2722
What stands out
Cowans Ford is a 350 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in North Carolina with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 5.9% capacity factor and 182 GWh annual generation.
Latest linked story: “Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application for Temporary Variance Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests” (Federal Register (FERC), 2026-07-13).
Market and operating context
- Balancing authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- NERC region
- SERC
- State rank
- #1 of 38
- National rank
- #64 of 1,462
Why it matters
For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.
