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Summary of Electricity Activity in Lincoln County, NC

Summary of Lincoln County, NC Generation

Lincoln County, NC is ranked #1,179 out of 2,117 U.S. counties nationwide and #40 out of 88 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 262.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.8 M MMBtu
Last UpdateJan 2025
Power Plants7
Companies on File6

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Overall National Rank

#1,179 /2,117 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#40 /88 North Carolina Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

262.2 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

2.8 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Lincoln County, NC

6

Lincoln County, NC
Power Plants

7

Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power

140.5 GWh

National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#216 /550 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#9 /24 North Carolina Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Lincoln County, NC

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Net Generation by Fuel Source

Water
Natural Gas
Solar
Distillate Fuel Oil
53.6%40.6%5.4%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#40 / 88#1179 / 2117262.22 GWh2.75 M MMBtu
Water#9 / 24#216 / 550140.52 GWh542.15 k MMBtu
Natural Gas#11 / 22#528 / 928106.49 GWh2.13 M MMBtu
Solar#71 / 81#725 / 112814.04 GWh50.46 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#17 / 27#302 / 7311.17 GWh24.82 k MMBtu

* Data is based on 12 months since Jan 2025.

Power Plants in Lincoln County, NC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Cowans FordDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC136.5 GWh527.4 k MMBtu Water
Lincoln CombustionDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC107.6 GWh2.2 M MMBtu Natural Gas : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1%
Haynes FarmStrata Manager, LLC7.8 GWh28.0 k MMBtu Solar
Freemont Solar Center LLCHeelstone Energy Holdings, LLC6.2 GWh22.4 k MMBtu Solar
High Shoals Hydro (NC)Central Rivers Power US, LLC4.1 GWh14.7 k MMBtu Water
Lincolnton High SchoolNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #121.0 MWh968 MMBtu Distillate Fuel Oil
Tower Solar Center LLCCoronal Development Services0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#1755Alexander County20.4 GWh3
#1551Burke County60.4 GWh10
#1479Caldwell County81.6 GWh4
#152Catawba County8.2 TWh21
#689Cherokee County997.2 GWh7
#133Cleveland County8.7 TWh33
#1018Gaston County423.0 GWh18
#1357Iredell County132.9 GWh9
#23Mecklenburg County20.1 TWh8
#30York County18.5 TWh4

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Lincoln County, NC

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#190Lincolnton, NC17.0 GWh3

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2023