3.6 MW Hydro operating in Rutherford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1927
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4259, -82.1840
County
Rutherford, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Lake Lure Town of | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Lake Lure Town of | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Lake Lure hydroelectric plant is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 3.6 MW across two generators and is owned and operated by the Town of Lake Lure. Commissioned in 1927, the facility utilizes conventional hydroelectric technology with water (WAT) as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Lake Lure generated 3,183 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 10.0%. In terms of size, the plant ranks 30th out of 39 hydroelectric facilities in North Carolina and 1007th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
573 MWh
Latest Month
3.2K MWh
Annual Generation
10.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.