Lookout Shoals — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2726
- Capacity
- 25.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Hydro
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Iredell, NC
- Operating Since
- 1915
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 105,477 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 46.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Lookout Shoals
OperatingHydro
Ranked #18 of 38 Hydro plants in NC#435 of 1454 nationally
25.8 MW Hydro operating in Iredell, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
25.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1915
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.7575, -81.0894
County
Iredell, NC
Nearby Plants
- Old Catawba PV 1Solar3.5 MW · 6.5 km
- Arndt FarmSolar5 MW · 8.2 km
- Apple Data Center PV3Solar17.5 MW · 8.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Lookout Shoals is a 25.8 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Iredell County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 1915, utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant's primary fuel source is water (WAT). Lookout Shoals ranks 19th out of 39 hydroelectric plants in North Carolina and 440th out of 1464 nationally.
In the most recent year with available data, Lookout Shoals generated 105,477 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.4%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $853.93 per kW and a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh. Financial data is sourced from FERC and FERC EQRs.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
100 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
9.1K MWh
Latest Month
105.5K MWh
Annual Generation
46.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Grid·curtailment
What It Takes To Operate 5,500 Megawatts of Renewable Energy
By Ben Williamson. When heavy rain threatens to swell the Catawba-Wateree River, Duke Energy must act quickly to help protect nearby communities.
Ben Williamson (other)Duke Energy (operator)
CSRwire·3 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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