Data last collected:
PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/2773
EIA plant 2773
Lake Lure · Rutherford · NC
Lake Lure
Operated by Lake Lure Town of
Published location
Where is Lake Lure?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
35.425910, -82.184005
Open the interactive map ↗Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the NC plant index for regional peers.
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 2.4 | OP |
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | WAT | 1.2 | OP |
Continue exploring
Similar-capacity plants in the same state
Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
2773
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Lake Lure
Data edition
2024-final
Use this record
Questions this evidence can answer
01What exactly is this record?
Use the name, place, date and identifiers above to confirm that you have the right Lake Lure power plant: capacity and generation | PowerPlantFacts record.
02What does the evidence establish?
Read the reported values with their units, coverage dates and source notes. Keep observed facts separate from estimates or interpretation.
03What should I verify next?
Follow the primary-source links and check the limitations before using this evidence for a decision, comparison or citation.
A closer look at Lake Lure
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.