Query
Lake Lure
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Lake Lure
Generated
2026-10-19T15:29:33.322Z

Briefing on Lake Lure

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
4 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1927
Operating since
2
Generators
10.0%
Capacity factor
3 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Lake Lure is a 4 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in North Carolina, currently Operating.

Lake Lure is reported in North Carolina since 1927 under Town of Lake Lure - (NC). Available operating and financial measures include 10.0% capacity factor and 3 GWh annual generation; $2294/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Rutherford, North Carolina
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Owner / parent
Town of Lake Lure - (NC)
Operator
Town of Lake Lure - (NC)
Grid
Duke Energy Carolinas
Plant ID
2773

What stands out

1

Lake Lure is a 4 MW Conventional Hydroelectric asset in North Carolina with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 10.0% capacity factor and 3 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $2294/kW CapEx.

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#29 of 38
National rank
#1001 of 1,462

Why it matters

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