PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/59589
EIA plant 59589
Forest City · Rutherford · NC
Rutherford Farm
Operated by Southern Power Co
Published location
Where is Rutherford Farm?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
35.257778, -81.830556
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8,875 MWh |
| 2 | 9,924 MWh |
| 3 | 11,902 MWh |
| 4 | 12,532 MWh |
| 5 | 12,321 MWh |
| 6 | 13,468 MWh |
| 7 | 13,300 MWh |
| 8 | 13,860 MWh |
| 9 | 9,869 MWh |
| 10 | 13,061 MWh |
| 11 | 7,959 MWh |
| 12 | 7,519 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV1 | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 74.8 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
59589
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final