Power plants in Rutherford County, North Carolina
12 operating power plants in Rutherford County, North Carolina, with 127 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Plants
12
Nameplate capacity
127 MW
Net generation, 2025
218 GWh
11 of 12 plants reported
Largest power plants in Rutherford County
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutherford FarmSolar | 75 | 136 | 20.7% |
| 2 | Ruff Solar LLCSolar | 22 | 39.5 | 20.5% |
| 3 | Charlotte SolarSolar | 5.0 | 8.0 | 18.2% |
| 4 | Lincoln Solar, LLC (NC)Solar | 4.9 | 9.1 | 21.3% |
| 5 | Clear Solar I, LLCSolar | 3.6 | 6.1 | 19.3% |
| 6 | Lake LureHydro | 3.6 | – | – |
| 7 | Amethyst SolarSolar | 3.0 | 4.1 | 15.5% |
| 8 | Gamble SolarSolar | 3.0 | 5.8 | 22.0% |
| 9 | Innovative Solar 15, LLCSolar | 2.0 | 3.1 | 17.6% |
| 10 | Old Caroleen Solar FarmSolar | 2.0 | 2.6 | 14.7% |
| 11 | Innovative Solar 18, LLCSolar | 1.9 | 3.8 | 22.9% |
| 12 | Bostic Delivery No 2Oil | 1.0 | 0.0 | – |
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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