List of power stations in North Carolina
This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in North Carolina, sorted by type and name. In 2018, North Carolina had a total summer capacity of 34,178 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 134,250 GWh.[2] North Carolina's electrical energy generation mix in 2020 was 22.93% coal, 31.34% natural gas, 30.37% nuclear, 5.40% hydroelectric, 9.81% other renewables and .16% petroleum fired. As of 2018, North Carolina has the second-highest installed solar power generating capacity with more than 4,100 megawatts. It is also the nation's fifth largest producer of nuclear power, however nuclear power was surpassed by natural gas in 2018 as the state's leading source for electricity.[1]
Sources of North Carolina electricity generation: May 2020 [1]
Coal (22.93%)
Natural Gas (31.34%)
Hydroelectric (5.40%)
Other Renewables (9.81%)
Nuclear (30.37%)
Petroleum-Fired (.16%)
Coal
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Owner | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belews Creek Steam Station | 36.2811°N 80.0603°W | 2220 | Duke Energy | [3] | |
| G. G. Allen Steam Station | 35.1897°N 81.0122°W | 1140 | Duke Energy | [4] | |
| James E. Rogers Energy Complex | 35.22°N 81.7594°W | 1387 | Duke Energy | [5] | |
| Marshall Steam Station | 35.5975°N 80.9658°W | 2090 | Duke Energy | [6] | |
| Mayo Plant | 36.5278°N 78.8917°W | 727 | Duke Energy | [7] | |
| Roxboro Steam Plant | 36.4833°N 79.0731°W | 2422 | Duke Energy | [8] |
Natural Gas
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Owner | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anson County Generating Facility | 34.9686°N 79.9217°W | 340 | NCEMC | [9] | simple cycle |
| Asheville Station | 35.4731°N 82.5417°W | 560 | Duke Energy | [10] | combined cycle |
| Buck Station | 35.7133°N 80.3767°W | 620 | Duke Energy | [11] | combined cycle |
| Butler-Warner Generation Plant | 35.0986°N 78.8294°W | 265 | City of Fayetteville | [12] | combined cycle |
| Cleveland Generating Plant | 35.1705°N 81.4166°W | 720 | Southern Company | [13] | simple cycle |
| Dan River Station | 36.4862°N 79.7208°W | 620 | Duke Energy | [14][15] | combined cycle |
| Hamlet Generating Facility | 34.842°N 79.7360°W | 280 | NCEMC | [16] | simple cycle |
| H.F. Lee Energy Complex | 35.3736°N 78.0894°W | 1783 | Duke Energy | [17][15] | combined cycle |
| Kings Mountain Energy Center | 35.2025°N 81.3631°W | 475 | NTE Energy | [18] | combined cycle |
| Lincoln Combustion Turbine | 35.4317°N 81.0347°W | 1200 | Duke Energy | [19] | simple cycle |
| L.V. Sutton Plant | 34.2831°N 77.9852°W | 685 | Duke Energy | [20][15] | combined cycle |
| Rockingham Station | 36.3297°N 79.8297°W | 825 | Duke Energy | [21][22] | simple cycle |
| Rowan Plant | 35.7314°N 80.6019°W | 985 | Southern Company | [23] | simple cycle |
| Sherwood H. Smith Jr. Energy Complex | 34.8392°N 79.7406°W | 1900 | Duke Energy | [22][24] | combined cycle |
Hydroelectric
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Owner | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station | 35.4346°N 80.9588°W | 324 | Duke Energy | [22] | |
| Fontana Dam Powerplant | 35.4507°N 83.805°W | 304 | Tennessee Valley Authority | [25] | |
| Gaston Hydro Station | 36.4991°N 77.8115°W | 220 | Dominion Energy | [26] | |
| Roanoke Rapids Power Station | 36.4789°N 77.6722°W | 95 | Dominion Energy | [27] | |
| Tillery Hydro Station | 35.2067°N 80.0648°W | 84 | Duke Energy | [22][28] | |
| Walters Hydroelectric Plant | 35.6946°N 83.0503°W | 112 | Duke Energy | [22] |
Nuclear
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Owner | Type | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGuire Nuclear Station | 35°25′57″N 80°56′54″W | 2316 | Duke Energy | Pressurized water reactor (2 unit) | [29][22][30] | |
| Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant | 35°38.0′N 78°57.3′W | 928 | Progress Energy | Pressurized water reactor (1 unit) | [29][31] | |
| Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station | 33°57′30″N 78°0′37″W | 1858 | Duke Energy | Boiling water reactor (2 unit) | [29][22][32] |
Wind
| Name | Location | Capacity (MW) | Owner | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Wind Farm | 36°18′36″N 76°25′12″W | 208 | Iberdrola Renewables | [33][34] |
Solar
| Name | Location | Capacity (MWAC) | Owner | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Solar | 36.18°N 77.712°W | 75 | Dominion Energy | [35] | |
| Gutenberg Solar | 36.4864°N 77.5348°W | 80 | Dominion Energy | [35] | |
| Innovative Solar 37 | 34.838°N 79.9439°W | 79 | Dominion Energy | [35][36] | |
| Innovative Solar 46 | 34.9182°N 78.9436°W | 79 | Cypress Creek Renewables | [37] | |
| Pecan Solar | 36.4810°N 77.4812°W | 75 | Dominion Energy | [35] | |
| Wilkinson Solar | 35.5968°N 76.7638°W | 74 | Dominion Energy | [35] |
References
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- North Carolina Electricity Profile, U.S. Energy Information Administration, September 24, 2020
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- "Rogers Energy Complex". Duke Energy. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Marshall Steam Station". Duke Energy. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Mayo Plant". Duke Energy. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Roxboro Plant". Duke Energy. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Anson County Generating Facility". U.S. Energy Information Administration. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Asheville Combined Cycle Station". Duke Energy. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Buck Steam Station". Duke Energy. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Butler Warner Generation Plant". Fayetteville Utilities. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
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- "Kings Mountain Energy Center". NTE Energy. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Lincoln Combustion Turbine Station". Duke Energy. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- "Sutton Plant". Duke Energy. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
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- "Roanoke Rapids Power Station". Dominion Energy. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- "Yadkin-Pee Dee Hydro Project (Tillery and Blewett Falls Hydroelectric Developments)". Duke Energy. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
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- "North Carolina's First Wind Farm". Pasquotank County Economic Development Commission. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
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