Bridgewater

A 27.7 MW hydroelectric power plant in Burke, North Carolina, owned by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, commissioned in 1919.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2719Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
27.7 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1919
Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location
Burke, North Carolina
Coordinates
35.7428, -81.8372
Generation (2024)
39.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
3

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Bridgewater

Burke, North Carolina · 35.7428, -81.8372

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201568.7
201648.3
201751.9
2018117.7
201982
2020101.4
202156.3
202249.1
202340.3
202439.9

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