Cowans Ford

A 350 MW hydroelectric power plant in Lincoln, North Carolina, owned by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, commissioned in 1963.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2722Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
350 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1963
Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location
Lincoln, North Carolina
Coordinates
35.4346, -80.9588
Generation (2024)
182 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
4

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Cowans Ford

Lincoln, North Carolina · 35.4346, -80.9588

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2015156.1
2016140.6
2017120.4
2018311.2
2019263.7
2020345.6
2021179.3
2022144.4
2023136.5
2024182

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