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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSBear Creek Dam
Bear Creek Dam is a 9.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Jackson 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 | 9.0 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Location
- Jackson County, North Carolina
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 9.0 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 1954
- EIA plant ID
- 2741
Location
35.2427, -83.0720
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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