Directory of Power Plants in North Carolina
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Creek Waste Water Plant | City of Gastonia | Dallas, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 319.0 MWh | Dec 1994 | Jun 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Smithfield Farmland Corp Bladen | Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | Tar Heel, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 156.0 MWh | Sep 1993 | May 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| 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% |
| Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility | University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 39.2 GWh | Jun 1991 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 51.6% Bituminous Coal : 48.4% |
| Buxton | North Carolina El Member Corp | Buxton, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 175.8 MWh | Mar 1991 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Craven County Wood Energy LP | CMS Generation Operating Co II | New Bern, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 331.1 GWh | Oct 1990 | Jun 2024 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 63.1% Other Biomass Solids : 36.9% |
| Rosemary Power Station | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 6.6 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Metropolitan Sewerage District | Metropolitan Sewerage District | Asheville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 7.5 GWh | Aug 1988 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| DSM Pharmaceuticals | Patheon Manufacturing Service LLC | Greenville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 435.5 MWh | Jul 1987 | Dec 2022 | Distillate Fuel Oil : 98.2% Natural Gas : 1.8% |
| Harris | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | New Hill, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 8.4 TWh | Apr 1987 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| Ingredion Winston Salem | Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem | Winston-Salem, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 66.1 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2023 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 85.3% Natural Gas : 8.3% Bituminous Coal : 6.4% |
| Marshall Dam | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Marshall, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 1.2 GWh | Dec 1984 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| PCS Phosphate | PCS Phosphate | Aurora, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 267.2 GWh | Nov 1984 | Jun 2024 | Waste Heat |
| Mayo | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Roxboro, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 1.4 TWh | Feb 1983 | Jun 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 98.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| McGuire | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Huntersville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 21.2 TWh | Aug 1981 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| Haw River Hydro | Haw River Hydro Co | Saxapahaw, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.6 GWh | Aug 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Butler-Warner Generation Plant | Fayetteville Public Works Commission | Fayetteville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 23.7 GWh | Jun 1976 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 83.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.5% Solar : 6.9% |
| Brunswick Nuclear | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Southport, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 17.2 TWh | Oct 1975 | Jun 2024 | Nuclear |
| Belews Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Belews Creek, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 8.8 TWh | Jul 1974 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 61.6% Bituminous Coal : 38.4% |
| James E. Rogers Energy Complex | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Cliffside, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 6.9 TWh | May 1972 | Jun 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 58.3% Natural Gas : 41.5% |
| W H Weatherspoon | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Lumberton, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 557.9 MWh | Apr 1970 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill | International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill | New Bern, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 221.2 GWh | Nov 1969 | Jun 2024 | Black Liquor : 84.1% Natural Gas : 15.9% |
| Roxboro | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Semora, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 6.8 TWh | Apr 1966 | Jun 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.5% |
| KapStone Kraft Paper Corp | Westrock Kraft Paper, LLC | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 206.8 GWh | Dec 1965 | Jun 2024 | Black Liquor : 64.0% Bituminous Coal : 15.2% Natural Gas : 11.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 8.9% |
| Marshall (NC) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Terrell, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 8.2 TWh | Feb 1965 | Jun 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 55.7% Natural Gas : 44.3% |
| Asheville | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Arden, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 4.2 TWh | Apr 1964 | Jun 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.8% |
| Cowans Ford | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Stanley, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 154.6 GWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Gaston | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 316.7 GWh | Jan 1963 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Tuckertown Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | New London, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 137.7 GWh | Mar 1962 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| G G Allen | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Belmont, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 170.3 GWh | May 1957 | Jun 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 98.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.8% |
| Roanoke Rapids | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 24.7 GWh | Aug 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Tennessee Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 29.2 GWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Chatuge | Tennessee Valley Authority | Hayesville, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 24.6 GWh | Nov 1954 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bear Creek Dam | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 26.2 GWh | Feb 1954 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NC | Domtar Paper Company LLC | Plymouth, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 369.3 GWh | Aug 1952 | Dec 2022 | Black Liquor : 52.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 41.4% Natural Gas : 5.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3% |
| Cedar Cliff | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 12.0 GWh | Dec 1951 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| International Paper Riegelwood Mill | International Paper Co-Riegelwood | Riegelwood, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 382.3 GWh | Nov 1951 | Jun 2024 | Black Liquor : 87.3% Natural Gas : 12.7% |
| Tuckasegee | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 5.5 GWh | Apr 1950 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Cheoah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tapoco, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 513.6 GWh | Aug 1949 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Queens Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Topton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.9 GWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Fontana Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Fontana Dam, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 1.1 TWh | Dec 1944 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Nantahala | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Topton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 204.6 GWh | Jun 1942 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Thorpe | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 78.5 GWh | Sep 1941 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Hiwassee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Murphy, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 238.7 GWh | Apr 1940 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Canton North Carolina | Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc | Canton, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 309.4 GWh | Dec 1936 | May 2023 | Black Liquor : 43.5% Bituminous Coal : 33.5% Natural Gas : 17.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 1.4% |
| High Shoals Hydro (NC) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | High Shoals, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.7 GWh | Jun 1934 | Jun 2024 | Water |
| Walters | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Waterville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 333.5 GWh | Jun 1930 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Tillery | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Mount Gilead, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 165.1 GWh | Jul 1928 | Dec 2022 | Water |
| Santeetlah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Robbinsville, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 181.7 GWh | May 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Oxford Dam | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Conover, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 99.7 GWh | Mar 1928 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| High Rock Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Denton, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 129.0 GWh | Oct 1927 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lake Lure | Lake Lure Town of | Lake Lure, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.6 GWh | Dec 1926 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Rhodhiss | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Rhodhiss, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 66.3 GWh | Jan 1925 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Franklin (NC) | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | Franklin, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 5.3 GWh | Dec 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mission | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | Murphy, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 8.8 GWh | Nov 1924 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Mountain Island | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Mount Holly, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 112.6 GWh | Nov 1923 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Tuxedo | Northbrook Tuxedo, LLC | Flat Rock, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 19.4 GWh | May 1920 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Falls Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Badin, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 138.8 GWh | Aug 1919 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Bridgewater | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Morganton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 46.5 GWh | Apr 1919 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Narrows (NC) | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Badin, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 515.8 GWh | Jun 1917 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Lookout Shoals | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Statesville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 102.2 GWh | Nov 1915 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Blewett | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Lilesville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 129.6 GWh | May 1912 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Misenheimer Solar LLC | Misenheimer Solar LLC | Gold Hill, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 62.4 GWh | - | Jun 2024 | Solar |