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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 | Town of Lake Lure -(NC) | — | — |
| 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
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
573 MWh
Latest Month
3.2K MWh
Annual Generation
10.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $8.3M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
IPP Non-CHP