Oxford Dam
A 36 MW hydroelectric power plant in Catawba, North Carolina, owned by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, commissioned in 1928.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2729Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
36 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1928
Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location
Catawba, North Carolina
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
91.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
2
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 94.4 | |
| 2016 | 75.2 | |
| 2017 | 59.4 | |
| 2018 | 107.5 | |
| 2019 | 131.2 | |
| 2020 | 183.3 | |
| 2021 | 116.2 | |
| 2022 | 99 | |
| 2023 | 87.3 | |
| 2024 | 91.9 |
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