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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/54801
EIA plant 54801
Mayodan · ROCKINGHAM · NC
Avalon Hydropower
Operated by Avalon Hydropower LLC
Published location
Where is Avalon Hydropower?
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36.423715, -79.952494
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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
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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.
1449
2494
3585
4509
5454
6185
7180
8251
9232
10237
11182
12302
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 | 449 |
| 2 | 494 |
| 3 | 585 |
| 4 | 509 |
| 5 | 454 |
| 6 | 185 |
| 7 | 180 |
| 8 | 251 |
| 9 | 232 |
| 10 | 237 |
| 11 | 182 |
| 12 | 302 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 449 MWh |
| 2 | 494 MWh |
| 3 | 585 MWh |
| 4 | 509 MWh |
| 5 | 454 MWh |
| 6 | 185 MWh |
| 7 | 180 MWh |
| 8 | 251 MWh |
| 9 | 232 MWh |
| 10 | 237 MWh |
| 11 | 182 MWh |
| 12 | 302 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.8 | OP |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.3 | OP |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 0.1 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
54801
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
Water source
Mayo River
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Avalon Hydropower
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 3 has the highest recorded value (585 MWh) and 7 the lowest (180 MWh). Their difference is 405 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 0.1 (GEN3) to 0.8 (GEN1). The difference is 0.7 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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.