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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSFranklin (NC)
Franklin (NC) is a 1.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Macon County, North Carolina, operated by Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC.
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.5 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.5 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC
- Location
- Macon County, North Carolina
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 1.0 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1925
- EIA plant ID
- 2745
Location
35.2194, -83.3708
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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