Duke Energy Carolinas

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Duke Energy Carolinas is ranked #13 out of 64 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Carolinas
States	North Carolina South Carolina
Last Update	Oct 2026
Annual Generation	113.6 TWh
Power Plants	578
Utilities	213
Ranked #13 out of 64 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #6 out of 20 in terms of annual generation from nuclear
Power Plant Types	Nuclear \| 52.2% Natural Gas \| 25.7% Coal \| 20.1% Solar \| 1.9% Water \| 0.8% Other Fuel \| 0%

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

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Plant Name	Utility	Location	Annual Generation	Plant Date	Last Update	Fuel Types
Apex NC Solar	Apex NC Solar, LLC	Lawndale, NC	14 GWh	-	Jul 2026	Solar
Beaverdam Renewable Energy Center	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Grey Court, SC	29 GWh	-	Jul 2026	Solar
Gaston Shoals	Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	5 GWh	Apr 1908	Dec 2025	Water
99 Islands	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	31 GWh	Apr 1910	Dec 2025	Water
Lookout Shoals	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Statesville, NC	83 GWh	Nov 1915	Dec 2025	Water
Fishing Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	77 GWh	Oct 1916	Dec 2025	Water
Bridgewater	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Morganton, NC	28 GWh	Apr 1919	Dec 2025	Water
Wateree Hydro	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Ridgeway, SC	137 GWh	Sep 1919	Dec 2025	Water
Lockhart	Lockhart Power Co	Lockhart, SC	49 GWh	Dec 1920	Dec 2025	Water
Dearborn	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	70 GWh	Feb 1923	Dec 2025	Water
Mountain Island	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Mount Holly, NC	90 GWh	Nov 1923	Dec 2025	Water
Mission	Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC	Murphy, NC	7 GWh	Nov 1924	Dec 2025	Water
Franklin (NC)	Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC	Franklin, NC	3 GWh	Dec 1924	Dec 2025	Water
Rhodhiss	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Rhodhiss, NC	56 GWh	Jan 1925	Dec 2025	Water
Wylie	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Fort Mill, SC	99 GWh	Jul 1925	Dec 2025	Water
Spartanburg Water System	Spartanburg Commissioners PW	Chesnee, SC	524 MWh	Dec 1925	Jul 2026	Water : 80.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 19.8%
Cedar Creek (SC)	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Great Falls, SC	102 GWh	Jul 1926	Dec 2025	Water
Oxford Dam	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Conover, NC	87 GWh	Mar 1928	Dec 2025	Water
High Shoals Hydro (NC)	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	High Shoals, NC	3 GWh	Jun 1934	Jul 2026	Water
Rocky River (SC)	City of Abbeville - (SC)	Iva, SC	2 GWh	Dec 1940	Dec 2025	Water
Thorpe	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	60 GWh	Sep 1941	Dec 2025	Water
Nantahala	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Topton, NC	188 GWh	Jun 1942	Dec 2025	Water
Queens Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Topton, NC	3 GWh	Dec 1948	Dec 2025	Water
Tuckasegee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	5 GWh	Apr 1950	Dec 2025	Water
W S Lee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Williamston, SC	6 TWh	Feb 1951	Jul 2026	Natural Gas
Cedar Cliff	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	12 GWh	Dec 1951	Dec 2025	Water
Tennessee Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Tuckasegee, NC	34 GWh	Apr 1955	Dec 2025	Water
G G Allen	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Belmont, NC	198 GWh	May 1957	Dec 2024	Bituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6%
Cowans Ford	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Stanley, NC	125 GWh	Aug 1963	Dec 2025	Water
Marshall (NC)	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Terrell, NC	8 TWh	Feb 1965	Jul 2026	Bituminous Coal : 60.8% Natural Gas : 39.2%
Keowee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Seneca, SC	44 GWh	Mar 1971	Dec 2025	Water
James E. Rogers Energy Complex	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Cliffside, NC	5 TWh	May 1972	Jul 2026	Bituminous Coal : 54.6% Natural Gas : 45.3%
Oconee	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Seneca, SC	22 TWh	Jun 1973	Jul 2026	Nuclear
Belews Creek	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Belews Creek, NC	9 TWh	Jul 1974	Jul 2026	Natural Gas : 68.2% Bituminous Coal : 31.8%
McGuire	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Huntersville, NC	19 TWh	Aug 1981	Jul 2026	Nuclear
Haw River Hydro	Haw River Hydro Co	Saxapahaw, NC	4 GWh	Aug 1981	Dec 2025	Water
Catawba	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	York, SC	18 TWh	May 1985	Jul 2026	Nuclear
Clifton Dam 3 Power Station	Converse Energy Inc	Converse, SC	4 GWh	Jul 1985	Dec 2024	Water
Ingredion Winston Salem	Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem	Winston-Salem, NC	29 GWh	Nov 1985	Dec 2025	Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 73.7% Natural Gas : 23.8% Bituminous Coal : 2.5%
North Road Peak	City of Orangeburg - (SC)	Oangeburg, SC	2 GWh	Mar 1987	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Piedmont Hydro Power Project	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	Piedmont, SC	5 GWh	Apr 1989	Dec 2025	Water
Pelzer Upper	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	Petzer, SC	4 GWh	Nov 1989	Dec 2025	Water
Pelzer Lower	Central Rivers Power US, LLC	Williamston, SC	4 GWh	Nov 1989	Dec 2025	Water
Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility	University of North Carolina	Chapel Hill, NC	50 GWh	Jun 1991	Jul 2026	Natural Gas : 58.6% Bituminous Coal : 41.4%
Rowesville Rd Plant	City of Orangeburg - (SC)	Orangeburg, SC	928 MWh	May 1994	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Long Creek Waste Water Plant	City of Gastonia - (NC)	Dallas, NC	272 MWh	Dec 1994	Jul 2026	Distillate Fuel Oil
Lincoln Combustion	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Stanley, NC	933 GWh	Apr 1995	Jul 2026	Natural Gas : 95.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.8%
Salem Energy Systems LLC	NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC	Winston-Salem, NC	76 MWh	Jun 1996	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Turner Shoals	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Mill Springs, NC	479 MWh	Nov 1996	Jul 2026	Water
Boyds Mill Hydro	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Ware Shoals, SC	3 GWh	Nov 1996	Dec 2025	Water
Hollidays Bridge Hydro	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Honea Path, SC	9 GWh	Nov 1996	Dec 2025	Water
Saluda Dam	Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC	Greenville, SC	5 GWh	Nov 1996	Dec 2025	Water
Avalon Hydropower	Avalon Hydropower LLC	Mayodan, NC	2 GWh	Mar 1997	Jul 2026	Water
Ward WTP	City Of High Point - (NC)	High Point, NC	133 MWh	Jan 1999	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
GRS CMS	Gas Recovery Systems Inc	Concord, NC	4 GWh	Nov 1999	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Central Energy Facility	Clemson University - Main Campus	Clemson, SC	2 MWh	Apr 2000	Jun 2026	Natural Gas
Rockingham County CT Station	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Reidsville, NC	2 TWh	May 2000	Jul 2026	Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%
Broad River Energy Center	Broad River Energy LLC	Gaffney, SC	1 TWh	Jun 2000	Jul 2026	Natural Gas : 98.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.4%
Rowan	Southern Power Co	Salisbury, NC	5 TWh	Mar 2001	Jul 2026	Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
Mill Creek (SC)	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Blacksburg, SC	117 GWh	Nov 2002	Dec 2025	Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%
Webb Forging	Central Electric Power	Carlisle, SC	30 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Sediver	Central Electric Power	York, SC	129 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Thermal Kem	Central Electric Power	Rock Hill, SC	105 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Valenite	Central Electric Power	Westminster, SC	105 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Honea Path	Central Electric Power	Honea Path, SC	117 MWh	Jun 2003	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Eastside WWTP	City Of High Point - (NC)	High Point, NC	438 MWh	Jul 2004	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Seneca City of	City of Seneca - (SC)	Seneca, SC	728 MWh	Nov 2004	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Bull Street Plant	City of Orangeburg - (SC)	Orangeburg, SC	132 MWh	Mar 2005	Dec 2025	Natural Gas
Westside WWTP	City Of High Point - (NC)	Thomasville, NC	30 MWh	Apr 2005	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
High Point, Pump Station Rd	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	High Point, NC	63 MWh	Jun 2005	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Gastonia, Tulip Drive	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Gastonia, NC	136 MWh	Jul 2005	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Albemarle Prime Power Park	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	New London, NC	225 MWh	Apr 2006	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Gaston Memorial Hospital	City of Gastonia - (NC)	Gastonia, NC	22 MWh	Apr 2006	Sep 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Albemarle Hospital Unit	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Albemarle, NC	164 MWh	Jul 2006	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Cherryville City Hall	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Cherryville, NC	122 MWh	Jul 2006	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Lincolnton High School	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Lincolnton, NC	148 MWh	Jul 2006	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Monroe Middle School	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Monroe, NC	44 MWh	Jul 2006	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Maiden Community Center	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Maiden, NC	154 MWh	Aug 2006	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Drexel Operations Center	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Drexel, NC	49 MWh	Jul 2007	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Granite Falls Walmart	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Granite Falls, NC	123 MWh	Jul 2007	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Huntersville Delivery No 2	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Huntersville, NC	1 MWh	Jul 2007	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
High Point, POLO	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	High Point, NC	37 MWh	Oct 2007	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Gastonia Prime Power Park	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Dallas, NC	86 MWh	May 2008	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil
Iredell County LFG Facility	Iredell Transmission LLC	Statesville, NC	26 GWh	Jul 2008	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
BMW Manufacturing Co	BMW Manufacturing Co LLC	Greer, SC	30 GWh	May 2009	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas : 82.1% Natural Gas : 17.9%
Catawba River Pollution Control	City of Morganton - (NC)	Morganton, NC	5 MWh	Jun 2009	Jul 2026	Distillate Fuel Oil
DE Solar 1725 Drywall Dr	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Mt. Holly, NC	1 GWh	Dec 2009	May 2025	Solar
Mas Durham Power, LLC	Mas Durham Power, LLC	Durham, NC	12 GWh	Jan 2010	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Monroe Generating Station	North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	Monroe, NC	2 GWh	Mar 2010	Dec 2025	Natural Gas : 99.6%
Shelby Solar Energy Generation Facility	Deriva Energy	Shelby, NC	938 MWh	Apr 2010	Dec 2025	Solar
Taylorsville Solar LLC	Deriva Energy	Taylorsville, NC	1 GWh	Sep 2010	Dec 2025	Solar
Davidson Gas Producers LLC	Davidson Gas Producers LLC	Lexington, NC	11 GWh	Oct 2010	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Davidson III	SunE B9 Holdings, LLC	Lexington, NC	7 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2025	Solar
Davidson V	SunE B9 Holdings, LLC	Lexington, NC	2 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2025	Solar
Davidson IV	SunE B9 Holdings, LLC	Lexington, NC	5 GWh	Nov 2010	Dec 2025	Solar
Waste Management Piedmont LFGTE Project	WM Renewable Energy LLC	Kernersville, NC	9 GWh	Feb 2011	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
Martins Creek Solar NC, LLC	Deriva Energy	Murphy, NC	1 GWh	Feb 2011	Dec 2025	Solar
Murphy Farm Power, LLC	Deriva Energy	Culberson, NC	1 GWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2025	Solar
Wellford Renewable Energy Plant	Lockhart Power Co	Spartanburg, SC	59 MWh	Apr 2011	Dec 2025	Landfill Gas
City West Diesel Plant	Lockhart Power Co	Union, SC	114 MWh	May 2011	Dec 2025	Distillate Fuel Oil

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#61	Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division	433.1 GWh	4
#24	Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.	26.0 TWh	83
#17	Duke Energy Progress East	66.1 TWh	574
#50	Duke Energy Progress West	4.6 TWh	15
#42	JEA	9.4 TWh	24
#23	Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company	34.2 TWh	25
#1	PJM Interconnection, LLC	891.7 TWh	2,806
#28	South Carolina Public Service Authority	19.7 TWh	35
#59	Southeastern Power Administration	1.2 TWh	11
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	258.9 TWh	423

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

Rank	Balancing Authority	Annual Net Generation	# Power Plants
#6	Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans	258.9 TWh	423
#7	California Independent System Operator	167.6 TWh	2,170
#9	Tennessee Valley Authority	166.3 TWh	209
#10	Florida Power & Light Co.	152.8 TWh	188
#12	New York Independent System Operator	134.2 TWh	1,334
#13	Duke Energy Carolinas	113.6 TWh	578
#15	ISO New England	112.3 TWh	1,667
#16	Bonneville Power Administration	91.2 TWh	170
#17	Duke Energy Progress East	66.1 TWh	574
#18	PacifiCorp East	61.3 TWh	223