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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSLookout Shoals
Lookout Shoals is a 25.8 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Iredell County, North Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8.6 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8.6 MW | |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8.6 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Location
- Iredell County, North Carolina
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 25.8 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1915
- EIA plant ID
- 2726
Location
35.7575, -81.0894
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem