Query
Nantahala
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Nantahala
Generated
2026-10-19T21:46:05.022Z

Briefing on Nantahala

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
43 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1942
Operating since
1
Generators
48.2%
Capacity factor
183 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Nantahala is a 43 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in North Carolina, currently Operating.

Nantahala is reported in North Carolina since 1942 under Duke Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 48.2% capacity factor and 183 GWh annual generation.

Location
Macon, North Carolina
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Duke Energy
Operator
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Grid
Duke Energy Carolinas
Plant ID
2747

What stands out

1

Nantahala is a 43 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in North Carolina with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 48.2% capacity factor and 183 GWh annual generation.

3

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
#12 of 38
National rank
#328 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.