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HYDROELECTRIC PLANTSLake Lure
Lake Lure is a 3.6 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Rutherford County, North Carolina, operated by Town of Lake Lure - (NC).
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.4 MW | |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.2 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Town of Lake Lure - (NC)
- Location
- Rutherford County, North Carolina
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 3.6 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1927
- EIA plant ID
- 2773
Location
35.4259, -82.1840
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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