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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/2729
EIA plant 2729
Conover · Catawba · NC
Oxford Dam
Operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Published location
Where is Oxford Dam?
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35.821400, -81.192200
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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.
117,852
27,337
34,836
48,613
512,173
64,648
74,005
86,232
94,584
107,337
114,836
129,482
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 | 17,852 |
| 2 | 7,337 |
| 3 | 4,836 |
| 4 | 8,613 |
| 5 | 12,173 |
| 6 | 4,648 |
| 7 | 4,005 |
| 8 | 6,232 |
| 9 | 4,584 |
| 10 | 7,337 |
| 11 | 4,836 |
| 12 | 9,482 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17,852 MWh |
| 2 | 7,337 MWh |
| 3 | 4,836 MWh |
| 4 | 8,613 MWh |
| 5 | 12,173 MWh |
| 6 | 4,648 MWh |
| 7 | 4,005 MWh |
| 8 | 6,232 MWh |
| 9 | 4,584 MWh |
| 10 | 7,337 MWh |
| 11 | 4,836 MWh |
| 12 | 9,482 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 18 | OP |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 18 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
2729
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Catawba River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Oxford Dam
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (17,852 MWh) and 7 the lowest (4,005 MWh). Their difference is 13,847 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 | 18.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 18.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
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.