Duke Energy Carolinas Submits Notification of Planned Station Outage for East Fork Hydroelectric Project

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Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC has submitted a notification to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding a planned station outage and initiation of the Hydro Project Maintenance and Emergency Protocol (HPMEP) for the East Fork Hydroelectric Project No. 2698. The outage is necessary for a life extension maintenance project to replace the Unit 1 turbine and conduct maintenance on the generator and auxiliary equipment to ensure continued reliable operation of the primary generating unit. The planned outage is expected to run from May 2024 to May 2025, with the initiation of the life-extension project scheduled to begin on May 27, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The planned station outage will initiate the Hydro Project Maintenance and Emergency Protocol (HPMEP) for the East Fork Hydroelectric Project No. 2698.
  • The life extension maintenance project includes replacing the Unit 1 turbine and conducting maintenance on the generator and auxiliary equipment.
  • The planned outage is expected to run from May 2024 to May 2025, with the initiation of the life-extension project scheduled to begin on May 27, 2025.
  • Duke Energy has consulted with resource agencies regarding the need for an extended planned outage and received concurrence to proceed with the proposed planned outage.
  • Duke Energy will provide notification to the Commission and resource agencies once the life-extension project is completed and the Cedar Cliff station has returned to normal operation.
  • The planned outage will not impact Duke Energy's ability to meet license conditions, as determined by the Commission in its response to Duke Energy's filing on March 28, 2025.

Statistics:

  • The planned outage is expected to run from May 2024 to May 2025.
  • The life extension maintenance project will replace the Unit 1 turbine and conduct maintenance on the generator and auxiliary equipment.

Sources:

  • Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Notification to FERC, The Honorable Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20426, RE: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC East Fork Hydroelectric Project No. P-2698 Notification of Planned Station Outage, Initiation of the Hydro Project Maintenance and Emergency Protocol for Cedar Cliff Development.
  • Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Email to Andrew Moore, Bryan Tompkins, and Vann Stancil, Subject: Cedar Cliff Extended Outage begins tomorrow, Date: Monday, May 26, 2025 8:44:00 AM.