Lookout Shoals
678 Lookout Dam Rd, Statesville, NC 28625Plant Summary Information
Lookout Shoals is ranked #16 out of 36 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Lookout Shoals is comprised of 3 generators and generated 13.9 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.
| Plant Name | Lookout Shoals |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
| Location | Iredell County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1915 |
| Last Update | Dec 2023 |
| Annual Generation | 90.3 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 348.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,296 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #378 out of 1,371 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #82 out of 863 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #16 out of 36 North Carolina Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Lookout Shoals
Lookout Shoals Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Lookout Shoals (2726) |
| Plant Address | 678 Lookout Dam Rd, Statesville, NC 28625 |
| Utility | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.7575, -81.0894 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2023 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1915 |
| Annual Generation | 90.3 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Catawba River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC |
| Grid Voltage | 100.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 1915
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 9 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 1915 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating December 1915
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 9 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 1915 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Generator 3 Details Operating December 1915
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 8.6 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 1 |
| Summer Capacity | 9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 9 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 1915 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
Lookout Shoals Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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