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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBridgewater
Bridgewater is a 27.7 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Burke County, North Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 13 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 13 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.7 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Location
- Burke County, North Carolina
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 27.7 MW
- First unit online
- May 1919
- EIA plant ID
- 2719
Location
35.7428, -81.8372
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem