Queens Creek
A 1.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in Macon, North Carolina, owned by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, commissioned in 1949.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6438Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
1.4 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1949
Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location
Macon, North Carolina
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.3 | |
| 2016 | 2.1 | |
| 2017 | 2.8 | |
| 2018 | 4.6 | |
| 2019 | 5.8 | |
| 2020 | 6.3 | |
| 2021 | 4.1 | |
| 2022 | 3.1 | |
| 2023 | 3.5 | |
| 2024 | 3 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantahala | Hydroelectric | 43.2 MW | ~0 km |
| Fontana Dam | Hydroelectric | 254.7 MW | ~23 km |
| Santeetlah | Hydroelectric | 45 MW | ~26 km |
| Franklin (NC) | Hydroelectric | 1 MW | ~28 km |
| Chatuge | Hydroelectric | 13.2 MW | ~30 km |
| Cheoah | Hydroelectric | 140 MW | ~31 km |
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