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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/2722
EIA plant 2722
Stanley · Lincoln · NC
Cowans Ford
Operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Published location
Where is Cowans Ford?
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35.434600, -80.958800
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the NC plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
119,473
218,440
318,321
410,953
518,790
67,551
76,490
811,770
930,349
1017,752
118,571
1213,563
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19,473 |
| 2 | 18,440 |
| 3 | 18,321 |
| 4 | 10,953 |
| 5 | 18,790 |
| 6 | 7,551 |
| 7 | 6,490 |
| 8 | 11,770 |
| 9 | 30,349 |
| 10 | 17,752 |
| 11 | 8,571 |
| 12 | 13,563 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19,473 MWh |
| 2 | 18,440 MWh |
| 3 | 18,321 MWh |
| 4 | 10,953 MWh |
| 5 | 18,790 MWh |
| 6 | 7,551 MWh |
| 7 | 6,490 MWh |
| 8 | 11,770 MWh |
| 9 | 30,349 MWh |
| 10 | 17,752 MWh |
| 11 | 8,571 MWh |
| 12 | 13,563 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 87.5 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 87.5 | OP |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 87.5 | OP |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 87.5 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
2722
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Catawba River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Cowans Ford
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 9 has the highest recorded value (30,349 MWh) and 7 the lowest (6,490 MWh). Their difference is 23,859 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 87.5 | 81.0 | 81.0 | 81.0 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 87.5 | 81.0 | 81.0 | 81.0 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 87.5 | 81.0 | 81.0 | 81.0 |
| 4 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 87.5 | 81.0 | 81.0 | 81.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.