The Value of Hydro Power

More than any other energy source, hydropower is fully integrated into the communities it serves. Duke Energy's Catawba-Wateree hydro stations and lakes provide the following benefits to the region:

• Major renewable energy source
• Clean source of energy
• Reduced air emissions
• Peak electrical supply for times of high demand
• Most efficient energy source
• Reliable public and industrial water
• Reliable cooling water supply for fossil and nuclear-fueled power plants
• Diverse public recreation opportunities
• Creation of environmental features such as: wetlands and reservoir fish habitat
• Waste treatment due to in-lake processes
• Hydropower supports the regional electric transmission grid