Summary of Electricity Activity in Lincoln County, NC
Summary of Lincoln County, NC Generation
Lincoln County, NC is ranked #657 out of 2,167 U.S. counties nationwide and #14 out of 88 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 1.2 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 11.4 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Feb 2026 |
| Power Plants | 7 |
| Companies on File | 6 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Lincoln County, NC
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
981.7 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#331 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#10 /20 North Carolina Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Lincoln County, NC
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Lincoln County, NC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #14 / 88 | #657 / 2167 | 1.22 TWh | 11.44 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #10 / 20 | #331 / 927 | 981.74 GWh | 10.30 M MMBtu |
| Water | #9 / 23 | #182 / 536 | 185.49 GWh | 662.70 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #3 / 28 | #46 / 736 | 41.01 GWh | 419.57 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #73 / 82 | #819 / 1254 | 14.39 GWh | 52.32 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Lincoln County, NC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Combustion | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 1.0 TWh | 10.7 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 96.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.0% |
| Cowans Ford | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 182.0 GWh | 649.9 k MMBtu | Water |
| Haynes Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 7.2 GWh | 26.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Freemont Solar Center LLC | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | 7.2 GWh | 26.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| High Shoals Hydro (NC) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | 3.5 GWh | 12.8 k MMBtu | Water |
| Lincolnton High School | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | 87.0 MWh | 1.3 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Tower Solar Center LLC | Coronal Development Services | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1798 | Alexander County | 20.1 GWh | 3 |
| #1611 | Burke County | 60.0 GWh | 10 |
| #1525 | Caldwell County | 88.1 GWh | 4 |
| #178 | Catawba County | 7.5 TWh | 21 |
| #545 | Cherokee County | 1.8 TWh | 7 |
| #101 | Cleveland County | 10.5 TWh | 34 |
| #1031 | Gaston County | 446.3 GWh | 19 |
| #1392 | Iredell County | 148.7 GWh | 9 |
| #29 | Mecklenburg County | 19.4 TWh | 8 |
| #27 | York County | 19.7 TWh | 4 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Lincoln County, NC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #197 | Lincolnton, NC | 15.3 GWh | 3 |