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25.8 MW Hydro operating in Iredell, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
25.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1915
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7575, -81.0894
County
Iredell, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
9.1K MWh
Latest Month
105.5K MWh
Annual Generation
46.4%
Capacity Factor
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2015–2025
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
100.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility