Directory of Power Plants in North Carolina
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misenheimer Solar LLC | Misenheimer Solar LLC | Gold Hill, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 95.6 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Blewett | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Lilesville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 116.1 GWh | May 1912 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lookout Shoals | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Statesville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 90.3 GWh | Nov 1915 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Narrows (NC) | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Badin, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 462.5 GWh | Jun 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bridgewater | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Morganton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 40.3 GWh | Apr 1919 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Falls Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Badin, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 124.1 GWh | Aug 1919 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Tuxedo | Northbrook Tuxedo, LLC | Flat Rock, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 16.8 GWh | May 1920 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mountain Island | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Mount Holly, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 99.6 GWh | Nov 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mission | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | Murphy, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 7.8 GWh | Nov 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Franklin (NC) | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | Franklin, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 4.6 GWh | Dec 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Rhodhiss | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Rhodhiss, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 58.6 GWh | Jan 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lake Lure | Lake Lure Town of | Lake Lure, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.2 GWh | Dec 1926 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| High Rock Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Denton, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 114.3 GWh | Oct 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Oxford Dam | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Conover, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 87.3 GWh | Mar 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Santeetlah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Robbinsville, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 161.4 GWh | May 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Tillery | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Mount Gilead, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 166.4 GWh | Jul 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Walters | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Waterville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 321.0 GWh | Jun 1930 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| High Shoals Hydro (NC) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | High Shoals, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.3 GWh | Jun 1934 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Canton North Carolina | Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc | Canton, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 281.5 GWh | Dec 1936 | May 2023 | Black Liquor : 43.4% Bituminous Coal : 33.6% Natural Gas : 17.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 1.4% |
| Hiwassee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Murphy, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 232.7 GWh | Apr 1940 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Thorpe | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 55.4 GWh | Sep 1941 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Nantahala | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Topton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 186.1 GWh | Jun 1942 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Fontana Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Fontana Dam, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 813.6 GWh | Dec 1944 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Queens Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Topton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.6 GWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cheoah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tapoco, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 447.8 GWh | Aug 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Tuckasegee | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 4.8 GWh | Apr 1950 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| International Paper Riegelwood Mill | International Paper Co-Riegelwood | Riegelwood, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 334.9 GWh | Nov 1951 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 87.3% Natural Gas : 12.7% |
| Cedar Cliff | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 9.9 GWh | Dec 1951 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NC | Domtar Paper Company LLC | Plymouth, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 344.1 GWh | Aug 1952 | Dec 2023 | Black Liquor : 49.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 39.0% Natural Gas : 10.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% |
| Chatuge | Tennessee Valley Authority | Hayesville, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 21.0 GWh | Nov 1954 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Tennessee Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 24.8 GWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Roanoke Rapids | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 6.7 GWh | Aug 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| G G Allen | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Belmont, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 179.0 GWh | May 1957 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 98.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.8% |
| Tuckertown Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | New London, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 124.6 GWh | Mar 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Gaston | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 312.0 GWh | Jan 1963 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Cowans Ford | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Stanley, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 136.5 GWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Asheville | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Arden, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 4.0 TWh | Apr 1964 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.7% |
| Marshall (NC) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Terrell, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 7.2 TWh | Feb 1965 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 51.4% Natural Gas : 48.6% |
| KapStone Kraft Paper Corp | Westrock Kraft Paper, LLC | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 195.8 GWh | Dec 1965 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 64.3% Bituminous Coal : 15.1% Natural Gas : 11.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 8.5% |
| Roxboro | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Semora, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 6.1 TWh | Apr 1966 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill | International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill | New Bern, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 205.1 GWh | Nov 1969 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 83.5% Natural Gas : 16.5% |
| W H Weatherspoon | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Lumberton, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 104.0 MWh | Apr 1970 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| James E. Rogers Energy Complex | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Cliffside, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 6.4 TWh | May 1972 | Jul 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 57.7% Natural Gas : 42.1% |
| Belews Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Belews Creek, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 8.6 TWh | Jul 1974 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 65.9% Bituminous Coal : 34.1% |
| Brunswick Nuclear | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Southport, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 15.9 TWh | Oct 1975 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Butler-Warner Generation Plant | Fayetteville Public Works Commission | Fayetteville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 40.8 GWh | Jun 1976 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 90.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.7% Solar : 3.6% |
| McGuire | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Huntersville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 19.5 TWh | Aug 1981 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Haw River Hydro | Haw River Hydro Co | Saxapahaw, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.0 GWh | Aug 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mayo | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Roxboro, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 1.2 TWh | Feb 1983 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| PCS Phosphate | PCS Phosphate | Aurora, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 256.1 GWh | Nov 1984 | Aug 2024 | Waste Heat |
| Ingredion Winston Salem | Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem | Winston-Salem, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 62.4 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 85.1% Natural Gas : 8.5% Bituminous Coal : 6.4% |
| Harris | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | New Hill, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 7.7 TWh | Apr 1987 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| DSM Pharmaceuticals | Patheon Manufacturing Service LLC | Greenville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 5.0 MWh | Jul 1987 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 90.0% Natural Gas : 10.0% |
| Metropolitan Sewerage District | Metropolitan Sewerage District | Asheville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 6.7 GWh | Aug 1988 | Jul 2024 | Water |
| Craven County Wood Energy LP | CMS Generation Operating Co II | New Bern, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 269.2 GWh | Oct 1990 | Aug 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 61.5% Other Biomass Solids : 38.5% |
| Rosemary Power Station | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 6.5 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility | University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 45.8 GWh | Jun 1991 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 53.6% Bituminous Coal : 46.4% |
| Archer Daniels Midland Southport | Archer Daniels Midland Co | Southport, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 1.3 GWh | Aug 1992 | Dec 2022 | Natural Gas : 73.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 26.7% |
| Smithfield Farmland Corp Bladen | Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | Tar Heel, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 150.0 MWh | Sep 1993 | May 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Long Creek Waste Water Plant | City of Gastonia | Dallas, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 428.0 MWh | Dec 1994 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lincoln Combustion | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Stanley, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.4 GWh | Apr 1995 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 65.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 35.0% |
| Murphy-Brown LLC | Murphy - Brown LLC | Warsaw, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 2.0 MWh | Jun 1995 | Jul 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Salem Energy Systems LLC | Salem Energy Systems LLC | Winston-Salem, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 25.9 GWh | Jun 1996 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Turner Shoals | Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC | Mill Springs, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 10.8 GWh | Nov 1996 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Avalon Hydropower | Avalon Hydropower LLC | Mayodan, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 4.0 GWh | Mar 1997 | Aug 2024 | Water |
| Ward WTP | City Of High Point | High Point, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 24.0 MWh | Jan 1999 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Blackburn Landfill Co-Generation | Catawba County | Newton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 5.6 GWh | Aug 1999 | Dec 2022 | Landfill Gas |
| GRS CMS | Gas Recovery Systems Inc | Concord, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 16.8 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| Wayne County | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Goldsboro, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 90.7 GWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 96.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.6% |
| Rockingham County CT Station | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Reidsville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 1.3 TWh | May 2000 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3% |
| Rowan | Southern Power Co | Salisbury, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 4.2 TWh | Mar 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.6% |
| Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Hamlet, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 8.8 TWh | Apr 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp. | Wilson, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 288.0 MWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Eastside WWTP | City Of High Point | High Point, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 213.0 MWh | Jul 2004 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Westside WWTP | City Of High Point | Thomasville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 30.0 MWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| High Point, Pump Station Rd | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | High Point, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 32.0 MWh | Jun 2005 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Gastonia, Tulip Drive | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | Gastonia, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 26.0 MWh | Jul 2005 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Albemarle Prime Power Park | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | New London, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 59.0 MWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital | City of Gastonia | Gastonia, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 39.0 MWh | Apr 2006 | Aug 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Albemarle Hospital Unit | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | Albemarle, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 33.0 MWh | Jul 2006 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Cherryville City Hall | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | Cherryville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 11.0 MWh | Jul 2006 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lincolnton High School | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | Lincolnton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 21.0 MWh | Jul 2006 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Maiden Community Center | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | Maiden, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 30.0 MWh | Aug 2006 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Anson County Generation Facility | North Carolina El Member Corp | Lilesville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 92.2 GWh | May 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 97.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.9% |
| Drexel Operations Center | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | Drexel, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 5.0 MWh | Jul 2007 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| New Bern | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | New Bern, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 28.1 GWh | Jul 2007 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas : 93.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 6.2% |
| Hamlet Generating Facility | North Carolina El Member Corp | Hamlet, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 76.7 GWh | Nov 2007 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.8% |
| Iredell County LFG Facility | Iredell Transmission LLC | Statesville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 25.2 GWh | Jul 2008 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| SAS Solar Farm | SAS Institute Inc | Cary, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 1.7 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| SunEdison LV Sutton Plant Site | SunE NC Progress 1 LLC | Wilmington, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 1.2 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| QVC Inc | RMQ Ventures LLC | Rocky Mount, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 2.8 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Catawba River Pollution Control | City of Morganton - (NC) | Morganton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 4.0 MWh | Jun 2009 | Jul 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| DE Solar 1725 Drywall Dr | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Mt. Holly, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 796.0 MWh | Dec 2009 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Mas Durham Power, LLC | Mas Durham Power, LLC | Durham, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 6.6 GWh | Jan 2010 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |
| DE Solar 657 Brigham Rd | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Greensboro, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 810.0 MWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Monroe Generating Station | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | Monroe, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 218.0 MWh | Mar 2010 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Shelby Solar Energy Generation Facility | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Shelby, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 1.1 GWh | Apr 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| DE Solar 10240 Old Dowd Rd | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Charlotte, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 1.4 GWh | Aug 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Taylorsville Solar LLC | Duke Energy Renewables Services | Taylorsville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 1.3 GWh | Sep 2010 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Davidson Gas Producers LLC | Davidson Gas Producers LLC | Lexington, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 12.3 GWh | Oct 2010 | Dec 2023 | Landfill Gas |