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Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station is a hydroelectric power plant and dam located near Huntersville, North Carolina, approximately 20 miles north of Charlotte on Lake Norman. It is the largest conventional hydro station owned by Duke Energy , generating up to 350 MW of power.
The McGuire Nuclear Station is a nuclear power plant located about 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Charlotte, North Carolina, on the state's largest lake, Lake Norman.It is a 32,500-acre (13,200 ha) lake created in 1963 by Duke Power for the Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station.
This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of North Carolina, sorted by type and name.In 2022, North Carolina had a total summer capacity of 35,391 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 134,257 GWh. [2]
In 2023, Duke Energy inaugurated the Brunswick Energy & Education Center located at the Brunswick Nuclear Plant. The Education Center is located at 8520 River Road SE, Southport, [ 11 ] and "features exhibits on nuclear science, electricity, carbon-free energy and the operation of the Brunswick Nuclear Plant".
A Duke Energy spokeswoman called the utility's use of bromide cleaners at two area coal plants a "triggering event" contributing to the increase in THMs since January 2014. In 2013, Duke started using calcium bromide at Allen Steam Station in Gaston County and Marshall Steam Station in Catawba County to meet federal air-quality rules, including ...
Mountain Island Lake is managed by Charlotte-based company Duke Energy. The primary function of Mountain Island Lake is to provide drinking water for over 1 million residents of Charlotte and surrounding Mecklenburg County, as well as Mount Holly and Gastonia in Gaston County. The lake is also accessible to the public for boating and fishing use.
In addition to hefty energy costs, the family says they allot around $500 for “expansion and maintenance of the display.” 8. The Faucher Family’s Light Display: Delaware, U.S.
550 South Tryon (formerly the Duke Energy Center) is a 786-foot (240 m) tall, [1] 48-floor (54 floors including mechanical floors) skyscraper in Charlotte, North Carolina. When completed in 2010, it was the largest building in Charlotte (in square footage), second tallest building in Charlotte, 63rd tallest building in the United States, and ...