Nantahala
Topton, North Carolina
- Capacity
- 43.2 MW
- Status
- Operating
- Fuel
- Hydroelectric
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- City
- Topton
- County
- Macon County
- State
- North Carolina
- Operational date
- July 1942
- Balancing authority
- DUK
Nantahala is a 43.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Topton, North Carolina. Operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, it has been operating since 1942. The facility is located in Macon County, within the DUK balancing authority.
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA-860M)