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It is the largest conventional hydro station owned by Duke Energy, generating up to 350 MW of power. [1] Three units began generating electricity in 1963, with a fourth unit beginning operation in 1967. They supply "peaking power"—extra electricity needed to meet demand when it is needed most—typically hot summer days and cold winter ...
In February 2021, Duke Energy in a filing to the North Carolina Utilities Commission advanced their planned closure for Unit 3 from December 31, 2021 to March 31, 2021. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Two additional units were retired in 2021, followed by another in September 2023, and the final in December of 2024.
The 1,065 megawatts (1,428,000 hp) power plant is owned by Duke Energy and its last generator was commissioned in 1991. The power station generates electricity by shifting water between an upper and lower reservoir. The upper Bad Creek Reservoir was created by damming Bad Creek and West Bad Creek while Lake Jocassee serves as the lower reservoir.
As of 10 a.m. today, Duke Energy Ohio/Kentucky crews restored power for more than 100,000 customers, while nearly 21,000 continue to experience outages as a result of #Helene. Nearly all customers ...
Duke Energy expects most customers in both Carolinas will have their power back by 11:45 p.m. on Friday evening, Brooks said. But in some areas there is still no estimate for restoration.
Duke has restored power to more than 1 million in North Carolina in the week since Helene hit, but a little more than 200,000 are still in the dark in the state’s hard-hit mountain areas ...
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 ...
Here’s what you need to know about why your energy bill is going up. | Your Feb. 19 Daily Briefing.