Summary of Electricity Activity in Lincoln County, NC
Summary of Lincoln County, NC Generation
Lincoln County, NC is ranked #690 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #14 out of 89 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 1.1 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 10.5 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 8 |
| Companies on File | 6 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Lincoln County, NC
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
937.1 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#330 /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 / 89 | #690 / 2193 | 1.13 TWh | 10.52 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #10 / 20 | #330 / 927 | 937.06 GWh | 9.50 M MMBtu |
| Water | #9 / 22 | #217 / 536 | 127.95 GWh | 484.19 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #4 / 30 | #48 / 741 | 45.02 GWh | 478.11 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #71 / 81 | #840 / 1317 | 16.20 GWh | 58.11 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Lincoln County, NC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Combustion | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 981.9 GWh | 10.0 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 95.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.6% |
| Cowans Ford | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 124.9 GWh | 472.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Freemont Solar Center LLC | Heelstone Energy Holdings, LLC | 8.3 GWh | 29.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Haynes Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 7.9 GWh | 28.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| High Shoals Hydro (NC) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | 3.0 GWh | 11.6 k MMBtu | Water |
| Lincolnton High School | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | 148.0 MWh | 1.9 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Clark Creek Solar Plant | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1810 | Alexander County | 20.2 GWh | 3 |
| #1665 | Burke County | 48.2 GWh | 11 |
| #1575 | Caldwell County | 78.4 GWh | 4 |
| #167 | Catawba County | 7.9 TWh | 22 |
| #509 | Cherokee County | 2.0 TWh | 7 |
| #104 | Cleveland County | 10.4 TWh | 34 |
| #1076 | Gaston County | 410.2 GWh | 20 |
| #1450 | Iredell County | 126.1 GWh | 9 |
| #29 | Mecklenburg County | 19.0 TWh | 8 |
| #31 | York County | 18.4 TWh | 4 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Lincoln County, NC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #195 | Lincolnton, NC | 14.9 GWh | 4 |