Duke Energy Carolinas

Balancing Authority Summary Information

Duke Energy Carolinas is ranked #13 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Carolinas
States	North Carolina South Carolina
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	111.5 TWh
Power Plants	556
Utilities	222
Ranked #13 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #6 out of 20 in terms of annual generation from nuclear
Power Plant Types	Nuclear \| 53.4% Natural Gas \| 22.8% Coal \| 20% Solar \| 1.7% Water \| 1.1% Other Fuel \| 0.1%

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Daily Net Generation for Duke Energy Carolinas for the past 3 Years

Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Oconee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Seneca, SC	22 TWh	Jun 1973	Sep 2024	Nuclear
Catawba	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	York, SC	19 TWh	May 1985	Sep 2024	Nuclear
McGuire	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Huntersville, NC	19 TWh	Aug 1981	Sep 2024	Nuclear
Belews Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Belews Creek, NC	9 TWh	Jul 1974	Sep 2024	Natural Gas : 68.0% Bituminous Coal : 32.0%
Marshall (NC)	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Terrell, NC	7 TWh	Feb 1965	Sep 2024	Bituminous Coal : 50.3% Natural Gas : 49.7%
Lee Combined Cycle Plant	Duke Energy Progress - (NC)	Goldsboro, NC	7 TWh	Nov 2012	Sep 2024	Natural Gas
W S Lee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Williamston, SC	6 TWh	Feb 1951	Sep 2024	Natural Gas
James E. Rogers Energy Complex	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Cliffside, NC	6 TWh	May 1972	Sep 2024	Bituminous Coal : 59.8% Natural Gas : 40.0%
Buck	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Salisbury, NC	4 TWh	Oct 2011	Sep 2024	Natural Gas
Rowan	Southern Power Co	Salisbury, NC	4 TWh	Mar 2001	Sep 2024	Natural Gas : 99.6%
Dan River	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Eden, NC	4 TWh	Nov 2012	Sep 2024	Natural Gas
Kings Mountain Energy Center	Carolina Power Partners, LLC	Kings Mountain, NC	3 TWh	Jul 2018	Sep 2024	Natural Gas
Rockingham County CT Station	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Reidsville, NC	1 TWh	May 2000	Sep 2024	Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3%
Cleveland Cnty Generating Facility	Southern Power Co	Kings Mountain, NC	641 GWh	Nov 2012	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 99.9%
Broad River Energy Center	Broad River Energy LLC	Gaffney, SC	496 GWh	Jun 2000	Sep 2024	Natural Gas : 99.8%
Cherokee County Cogen	Cherokee County Cogen Partners LLC	Gaffney, SC	276 GWh	Feb 1998	Sep 2023	Natural Gas
Wateree Hydro	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Ridgeway, SC	201 GWh	Sep 1919	Dec 2023	Water
G G Allen	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Belmont, NC	190 GWh	May 1957	Sep 2024	Bituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6%
Nantahala	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Topton, NC	186 GWh	Jun 1942	Dec 2023	Water
NC 102 Project LLC	NC 102 Project LLC	Midland, NC	147 GWh	Aug 2018	Aug 2024	Solar
Fishing Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	143 GWh	Oct 1916	Dec 2023	Water
Cedar Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	139 GWh	Jul 1926	Dec 2023	Water
Cowans Ford	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Stanley, NC	136 GWh	Aug 1963	Dec 2023	Water
Rutherford Farm	Southern Power Co	Forest City, NC	135 GWh	Nov 2016	Sep 2024	Solar
Maiden Creek Solar Power Plant	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Maiden, NC	130 GWh	Dec 2020	Sep 2024	Solar
Wylie	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Fort Mill, SC	129 GWh	Jul 1925	Dec 2023	Water
Innovative Solar 37 LLC	Dominion Renewable Energy	Morven, NC	117 GWh	Apr 2017	Sep 2024	Solar
Lick Creek Solar, LLC	Lick Creek Solar, LLC	Walnut Cove, NC	109 GWh	Feb 2022	Sep 2024	Solar
Duke Energy CHP at Clemson University	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Clemson, SC	109 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Natural Gas
Misenheimer Solar LLC	Misenheimer Solar LLC	Gold Hill, NC	108 GWh	-	Sep 2024	Solar
Sugar Solar, LLC	Sugar Solar, LLC	Yadkinville, NC	105 GWh	Nov 2021	Sep 2024	Solar
Mountain Island	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Mount Holly, NC	100 GWh	Nov 1923	Dec 2023	Water
Stanly Solar, LLC	Stanly Solar, LLC	Albemarle, NC	99 GWh	Jul 2022	Sep 2024	Solar
Lookout Shoals	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Statesville, NC	90 GWh	Nov 1915	Dec 2023	Water
Oxford Dam	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Conover, NC	87 GWh	Mar 1928	Dec 2023	Water
Dearborn	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	87 GWh	Feb 1923	Dec 2023	Water
Broad River Solar, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Mooresboro, NC	83 GWh	Nov 2021	Sep 2024	Solar
Eden Solar LLC	AES Distributed Energy	Ellerbe, NC	81 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Ingredion Winston Salem	Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem	Winston-Salem, NC	62 GWh	Nov 1985	Dec 2023	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 85.1% Natural Gas : 8.5% Bituminous Coal : 6.4%
99 Islands	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	62 GWh	Apr 1910	Dec 2023	Water
Lockhart	Lockhart Power Co	Lockhart, SC	62 GWh	Dec 1920	Dec 2023	Water
Rhodhiss	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Rhodhiss, NC	59 GWh	Jan 1925	Dec 2023	Water
Concord Energy	Concord Energy LLC	Concord, NC	58 GWh	Jan 2012	Sep 2024	Landfill Gas
Thorpe	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	55 GWh	Sep 1941	Dec 2023	Water
Keowee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Seneca, SC	48 GWh	Mar 1971	Dec 2023	Water
Gaston Solar Power Plant	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Cherryville Township, NC	47 GWh	Nov 2020	Sep 2024	Solar
Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility	University of North Carolina	Chapel Hill, NC	46 GWh	Jun 1991	Sep 2024	Natural Gas : 54.8% Bituminous Coal : 45.2%
Mocksville Solar	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Mocksville, NC	45 GWh	Nov 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Partin Solar	Partin Solar, LLC	Elkin, NC	45 GWh	Sep 2023	Sep 2024	Solar
Speedway Solar NC, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Midland, NC	43 GWh	Nov 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Ruff Solar LLC	Sol Systems	Ellenboro, NC	42 GWh	Jun 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
DD Fayetteville Solar NC LLC	Duke Energy Progress - (NC)	Fayetteville, NC	41 GWh	Oct 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Bridgewater	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Morganton, NC	40 GWh	Apr 1919	Dec 2023	Water
Stony Knoll Solar, LLC	Duke Energy Renewables Services	Rockford, NC	39 GWh	Feb 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Pinson Solar Farm	Cardinal Renewables	Woodruff, SC	39 GWh	Jul 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Mill Creek (SC)	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	38 GWh	Nov 2002	Dec 2023	Natural Gas : 95.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.7%
Buzzard Roost	South Carolina Public Service Authority	Chappells, SC	38 GWh	Jul 1940	Dec 2022	Water
Apple Data Center - PV2	Apple, Inc	Conover, NC	38 GWh	Sep 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Montgomery Solar LLC	Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC	Biscoe, NC	36 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Apple Data Center PV	Apple, Inc	Maiden, NC	36 GWh	Jan 2013	Dec 2023	Solar
Ayrshire	CD Global Solar Holdings, LLC	Shelby, NC	35 GWh	Aug 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Vaughn Creek PV1	Ecoplexus, Inc	Murfreesboro, NC	33 GWh	Nov 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
BMW Manufacturing Co	BMW Manufacturing Co LLC	Greer, SC	32 GWh	May 2009	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas : 61.6% Natural Gas : 38.4%
High Shoals PV1	Pine Gate Renewables	High Shoals, NC	31 GWh	Mar 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Apple Data Center PV3	Apple, Inc	Conover, NC	30 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Boykin PV1	Ecoplexus, Inc	Wade, NC	29 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Salem Energy Systems LLC	Salem Energy Systems LLC	Winston-Salem, NC	26 GWh	Jun 1996	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Iredell County LFG Facility	Iredell Transmission LLC	Statesville, NC	25 GWh	Jul 2008	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Tennessee Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	25 GWh	Apr 1955	Dec 2023	Water
Reventure Park	Clean Energy LLC	Charlotte, NC	22 GWh	Jun 2014	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Brighter Future Solar	Brighter Future Solar LLC	Granite Falls, NC	21 GWh	Dec 2021	Dec 2023	Solar
Union Renewable Energy Facility	Lockhart Power Co	Enoree, SC	21 GWh	Dec 2014	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Midway Green Solar	Midway Green Solar, LLC	Union, SC	21 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Gaston County Renewable Energy Center	Gaston County Solid Waste and Recycling Division	Dallas, NC	21 GWh	May 2011	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Camp Lejeune Solar and Energy Storage	Duke Energy Progress - (NC)	Camp Lejeune, NC	21 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Turkey Creek PV1	Fresh Air Energy XXXV, LLC	Kirby, NC	20 GWh	Jan 2017	Dec 2023	Solar
Gaston Shoals	Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	19 GWh	Apr 1908	Dec 2023	Water
Tuxedo	Northbrook Tuxedo, LLC	Flat Rock, NC	17 GWh	May 1920	Dec 2023	Water
GRS CMS	Gas Recovery Systems Inc	Concord, NC	17 GWh	Nov 1999	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Tracy Solar	Cypress Creek Renewables	Bailey, NC	17 GWh	Nov 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
White Street Renewables	White Street Renewables LLC	Greensboro, NC	14 GWh	May 2019	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas : 54.6% Solar : 45.4%
Grove Solar	Sol Systems	New Bern, NC	13 GWh	Nov 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Davidson Gas Producers LLC	Davidson Gas Producers LLC	Lexington, NC	12 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Turner Shoals	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Mill Springs, NC	11 GWh	Nov 1996	Sep 2024	Water
Onslow Power Producers	Cube District Energy, LLC	Jacksonville, NC	11 GWh	Oct 2013	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Overhill Solar	Strata Manager, LLC	Clinton, NC	11 GWh	Feb 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Saw Solar	Saw Solar, LLC	China Grove, NC	11 GWh	May 2022	Dec 2023	Solar
Organ Church Solar	MN8 Energy LLC	Rockwell, NC	10 GWh	Jan 2019	Dec 2023	Solar
Pilot Mountain Solar, LLC	USF Essex Lessor, LLC	King, NC	10 GWh	Aug 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Arthur Solar, LLC	MN8 Energy LLC	Tabor City, NC	10 GWh	Jun 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Kernersville, NC	10 GWh	Feb 2011	Dec 2023	Landfill Gas
Sonne One	Cypress Creek Renewables	Goldsboro, NC	10 GWh	Dec 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Kathleen Solar	Sol Systems	Fuquay Varina, NC	10 GWh	Oct 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Cedar Cliff	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	10 GWh	Dec 1951	Dec 2023	Water
Hanover Solar, LLC	MN8 Energy LLC	Maysville, NC	10 GWh	Mar 2018	Dec 2023	Solar
Jester Solar	Sol Systems	Goldsboro, NC	10 GWh	Nov 2020	Dec 2023	Solar
Cohen Farm Solar, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Sanford, NC	10 GWh	Jul 2016	Dec 2023	Solar
Apple One	Cypress Creek Renewables	Newton, NC	10 GWh	Sep 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Coats Solar Farm, LLC	Cypress Creek Renewables	Coats, NC	10 GWh	Dec 2015	Dec 2023	Solar
Shelter Solar	Sol Systems	Raeford, NC	10 GWh	Nov 2018	Dec 2023	Solar

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#61	Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division	906.2 GWh	4
#25	Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.	26.0 TWh	85
#17	Duke Energy Progress East	63.3 TWh	554
#51	Duke Energy Progress West	4.1 TWh	10
#39	JEA	9.5 TWh	22
#24	Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company	33.2 TWh	20
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	844.3 TWh	2,305
#31	South Carolina Public Service Authority	18.1 TWh	33
#60	Southeastern Power Administration	1.6 TWh	11
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	248.7 TWh	393

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	248.7 TWh	393
#7	California Independent System Operator	191.3 TWh	1,943
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	158.1 TWh	170
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	147.2 TWh	159
#12	New York Independent System Operator	129.7 TWh	1,100
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	111.5 TWh	556
#15	ISO New England	103.6 TWh	1,487
#16	Bonneville Power Administration	80.1 TWh	158
#17	Duke Energy Progress East	63.3 TWh	554
#18	Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District	58.9 TWh	45