Lake Lure

hwy 6474a, Lake Lure, NC 28746

Plant Summary Information

Lake Lure is ranked #35 out of 36 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lake Lure is comprised of 2 generators and generated 920.0 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameLake Lure
Utility NameLake Lure Town of
LocationRutherford County, NC
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1927
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 3.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 12.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #8,863 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,254 out of 1,369 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #775 out of 863 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #35 out of 36 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Lake Lure

Lake Lure Details

Summary Information
Plant NameLake Lure (2773)
Plant Addresshwy 6474a, Lake Lure, NC 28746
UtilityLake Lure Town of (10604)
Latitude, Longitude35.42591, -82.18401
Generation Dates on FileJan 2002 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1927
Annual Generation 3.2 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceLake Lure
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage 12.50 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating January 1927

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.2 MW
Winter Capacity1.2 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1927
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating January 1927

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.4 MW
Winter Capacity2.4 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1927
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo

Lake Lure Plant Owners

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