Directory of Power Plants in North Carolina

List of All North Carolina Power Plants

Displaying Results 1 to 100 of 876
Plant NameUtilityLocationBalancing AuthorityAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Apex NC SolarApex NC Solar, LLCLawndale, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)1.1 GWh-May 2026 Solar
BlewettDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Lilesville, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)98.0 GWhMay 1912Dec 2025 Water
Lookout ShoalsDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCStatesville, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)82.5 GWhNov 1915Dec 2025 Water
Narrows (NC)Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCBadin, NCAlcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD)362.8 GWhJun 1917Dec 2025 Water
BridgewaterDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCMorganton, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)28.0 GWhApr 1919Dec 2025 Water
Falls HydroEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCBadin, NCAlcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD)93.6 GWhAug 1919Dec 2025 Water
Mountain IslandDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCMount Holly, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)90.0 GWhNov 1923Dec 2025 Water
MissionNorthbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLCMurphy, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)7.0 GWhNov 1924Dec 2025 Water
Franklin (NC)Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLCFranklin, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)2.7 GWhDec 1924Dec 2025 Water
RhodhissDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCRhodhiss, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)55.9 GWhJan 1925Dec 2025 Water
High Rock HydroEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCDenton, NCAlcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD)99.7 GWhOct 1927Dec 2025 Water
Oxford DamDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCConover, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)86.5 GWhMar 1928Dec 2025 Water
SanteetlahBrookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LPRobbinsville, NCTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)130.0 GWhMay 1928Dec 2025 Water
TilleryDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Mount Gilead, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)117.7 GWhJul 1928Dec 2025 Water
WaltersDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Waterville, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)289.1 GWhJun 1930Dec 2025 Water
High Shoals Hydro (NC)Central Rivers Power US, LLCHigh Shoals, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)3.0 GWhJun 1934May 2026 Water
Hiwassee DamTennessee Valley AuthorityMurphy, NCTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)213.5 GWhApr 1940May 2026 Water
ThorpeDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCTuckasegee, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)59.8 GWhSep 1941Dec 2025 Water
NantahalaDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCTopton, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)188.4 GWhJun 1942Dec 2025 Water
Fontana DamTennessee Valley AuthorityFontana Dam, NCTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)900.2 GWhDec 1944Dec 2025 Water
Queens CreekDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCTopton, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)2.7 GWhDec 1948Dec 2025 Water
CheoahBrookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LPTapoco, NCTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)472.4 GWhAug 1949Dec 2025 Water
TuckasegeeDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCTuckasegee, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)4.5 GWhApr 1950Dec 2025 Water
International Paper Riegelwood MillInternational Paper Co-RiegelwoodRiegelwood, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)319.9 GWhNov 1951May 2026 Black Liquor : 81.3% Natural Gas : 18.7%
Cedar CliffDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCTuckasegee, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)11.6 GWhDec 1951Dec 2025 Water
Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NCDomtar Paper Company LLCPlymouth, NCPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)345.8 GWhAug 1952Dec 2025 Black Liquor : 53.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 35.8% Natural Gas : 9.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2%
ChatugeTennessee Valley AuthorityHayesville, NCTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)18.9 GWhNov 1954Dec 2025 Water
Tennessee CreekDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCTuckasegee, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)33.8 GWhApr 1955Dec 2025 Water
Roanoke RapidsVirginia Electric & Power CoRoanoke Rapids, NCPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)187.2 GWhAug 1955Dec 2025 Water
G G AllenDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCBelmont, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)197.9 GWhMay 1957Dec 2024 Bituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6%
Tuckertown HydroEagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLCNew London, NCAlcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD)95.7 GWhMar 1962Dec 2025 Water
GastonVirginia Electric & Power CoRoanoke Rapids, NCPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)135.8 GWhJan 1963May 2026 Water
Cowans FordDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCStanley, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)124.9 GWhAug 1963Dec 2025 Water
AshevilleDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Arden, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)4.0 TWhApr 1964May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7%
Marshall (NC)Duke Energy Carolinas, LLCTerrell, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)7.5 TWhFeb 1965May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 56.9% Natural Gas : 43.1%
KapStone Kraft Paper CorpWestrock Kraft Paper, LLCRoanoke Rapids, NCPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)204.3 GWhDec 1965May 2026 Black Liquor : 62.5% Bituminous Coal : 16.6% Natural Gas : 11.2% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 9.5%
RoxboroDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Semora, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)6.6 TWhApr 1966May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 99.5%
International Paper Co. - New Bern MillInternational Paper Co. - New Bern MillNew Bern, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)204.7 GWhNov 1969May 2026 Black Liquor : 83.7% Natural Gas : 16.3%
W H WeatherspoonDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Lumberton, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)437.0 MWhApr 1970Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
James E. Rogers Energy ComplexDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCCliffside, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)5.6 TWhMay 1972May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 55.2% Natural Gas : 44.7%
Belews CreekDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCBelews Creek, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)8.2 TWhJul 1974May 2026 Natural Gas : 68.4% Bituminous Coal : 31.6%
Brunswick NuclearDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Southport, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)15.3 TWhOct 1975May 2026 Nuclear
Butler-Warner Generation PlantFayetteville Public Works CommissionFayetteville, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)116.3 GWhJun 1976May 2026 Natural Gas : 86.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 11.9% Solar : 1.3%
McGuireDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCHuntersville, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)19.0 TWhAug 1981May 2026 Nuclear
Haw River HydroHaw River Hydro CoSaxapahaw, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)3.5 GWhAug 1981Dec 2025 Water
MayoDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Roxboro, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)1.4 TWhFeb 1983May 2026 Bituminous Coal : 98.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.5%
PCS PhosphatePCS PhosphateAurora, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)225.5 GWhNov 1984May 2026 Waste Heat
Ingredion Winston SalemIngredion Inc - Winston SalemWinston-Salem, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)28.8 GWhNov 1985Dec 2025 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 73.7% Natural Gas : 23.8% Bituminous Coal : 2.5%
Harris (NC)Duke Energy Progress - (NC)New Hill, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)7.8 TWhApr 1987May 2026 Nuclear
DSM PharmaceuticalsPatheon Manufacturing Service LLCGreenville, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)43.0 MWhJul 1987Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictMetropolitan Sewerage DistrictAsheville, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)5.3 GWhAug 1988May 2026 Water
Edenton GeneratorsTown of Edenton - (NC)Edenton, NCPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)132.0 MWhNov 1988Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Craven County Wood Energy LPCMS Generation Operating Co IINew Bern, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)277.0 GWhOct 1990May 2026 Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 66.0% Other Biomass Solids : 34.0%
Rosemary Power StationVirginia Electric & Power CoRoanoke Rapids, NCPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)21.9 GWhOct 1990Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
BuxtonNorth Carolina El Member CorpBuxton, NCPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)313.0 MWhMar 1991Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen FacilityUniversity of North CarolinaChapel Hill, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)56.7 GWhJun 1991Apr 2026 Natural Gas : 58.2% Bituminous Coal : 41.8%
Smithfield Farmland Corp BladenSmithfield Fresh Meats Corp.Tar Heel, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)83.0 MWhSep 1993Jan 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil
Long Creek Waste Water PlantCity of Gastonia - (NC)Dallas, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)407.0 MWhDec 1994May 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil
Lincoln CombustionDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCStanley, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)981.9 GWhApr 1995May 2026 Natural Gas : 95.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.6%
Murphy-Brown LLCMurphy - Brown LLCWarsaw, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)6.0 MWhJun 1995Apr 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil
Salem Energy Systems LLCNextEra Renewable Fuels, LLCWinston-Salem, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)76.0 MWhJun 1996Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Turner ShoalsNorthbrook Carolina Hydro LLCMill Springs, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)52.0 MWhNov 1996May 2026 Water
Avalon HydropowerAvalon Hydropower LLCMayodan, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)2.5 GWhMar 1997May 2026 Water
Ward WTPCity Of High Point - (NC)High Point, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)133.0 MWhJan 1999Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
GRS CMSGas Recovery Systems IncConcord, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)4.3 GWhNov 1999Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
Wayne County Energy ComplexDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Goldsboro, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)621.5 GWhApr 2000Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 90.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 10.0%
Rockingham County CT StationDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCReidsville, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)1.8 TWhMay 2000May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%
RowanSouthern Power CoSalisbury, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)5.0 TWhMar 2001May 2026 Natural Gas : 99.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.0%
Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy ComplexDuke Energy Progress - (NC)Hamlet, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)9.9 TWhApr 2001May 2026 Natural Gas
Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson)Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson)Wilson, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)360.6 MWhJan 2002Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Eastside WWTPCity Of High Point - (NC)High Point, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)438.0 MWhJul 2004Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Westside WWTPCity Of High Point - (NC)Thomasville, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)30.0 MWhApr 2005Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
High Point, Pump Station RdNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1High Point, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)63.0 MWhJun 2005Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Gastonia, Tulip DriveNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1Gastonia, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)136.0 MWhJul 2005Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Gaston Memorial HospitalCity of Gastonia - (NC)Gastonia, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)22.0 MWhApr 2006Sep 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Albemarle Prime Power ParkNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1New London, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)225.0 MWhApr 2006Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Albemarle Hospital UnitNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1Albemarle, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)164.0 MWhJul 2006Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Cherryville City HallNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1Cherryville, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)122.0 MWhJul 2006Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Lincolnton High SchoolNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1Lincolnton, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)148.0 MWhJul 2006Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Monroe Middle SchoolNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1Monroe, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)44.0 MWhJul 2006Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Maiden Community CenterNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1Maiden, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)154.0 MWhAug 2006Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Anson County Generation FacilityNorth Carolina El Member CorpLilesville, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)32.9 GWhMay 2007Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 96.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.6%
Huntersville Delivery No 2North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1Huntersville, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)1.0 MWhJul 2007Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
New BernIndustrial Power Generating Company LLCNew Bern, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)7.2 GWhJul 2007Dec 2025 Landfill Gas : 95.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 4.5%
Granite Falls WalmartNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1Granite Falls, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)123.0 MWhJul 2007Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Drexel Operations CenterNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1Drexel, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)49.0 MWhJul 2007Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
High Point, POLONorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1High Point, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)37.0 MWhOct 2007Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Hamlet Generating FacilityNorth Carolina El Member CorpHamlet, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)144.9 GWhNov 2007Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 98.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.8%
Gastonia Prime Power ParkNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1Dallas, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)86.0 MWhMay 2008Dec 2025 Distillate Fuel Oil
Iredell County LFG FacilityIredell Transmission LLCStatesville, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)26.0 GWhJul 2008Dec 2025 Landfill Gas
SAS Solar FarmSAS Institute IncCary, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)1.9 GWhNov 2008Dec 2025 Solar
SunEdison LV Sutton Plant SiteSunE NC Progress 1 LLCWilmington, NCDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)736.0 MWhNov 2008Dec 2025 Solar
RMQ 1 and 2RMQ Ventures LLCRocky Mount, NCPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)1.9 GWhNov 2008Dec 2025 Solar
Catawba River Pollution ControlCity of Morganton - (NC)Morganton, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)6.0 MWhJun 2009May 2026 Distillate Fuel Oil
DE Solar 1725 Drywall DrDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCMt. Holly, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)1.2 GWhDec 2009May 2025 Solar
Mas Durham Power, LLCMas Durham Power, LLCDurham, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)10.2 GWhJan 2010Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Monroe Generating StationNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1Monroe, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)1.6 GWhMar 2010Dec 2025 Natural Gas : 99.6%
Shelby Solar Energy Generation FacilityDuke Energy Renewables ServicesShelby, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)938.0 MWhApr 2010Dec 2025 Solar
Taylorsville Solar LLCDuke Energy Renewables ServicesTaylorsville, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)1.2 GWhSep 2010Dec 2025 Solar
Davidson Gas Producers LLCDavidson Gas Producers LLCLexington, NCDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)11.3 GWhOct 2010Dec 2025 Landfill Gas

Browse Power Plants By North Carolina Counties

Figures are based on May 2026 generation numbers.
CountyState RankActive PlantsMay 2026 Generation
Mecklenburg County, NC# 1819.0 TWh
Brunswick County, NC# 2615.3 TWh
Cleveland County, NC# 33410.4 TWh
Richmond County, NC# 41710.2 TWh
Rowan County, NC# 5179.6 TWh
Stokes County, NC# 678.3 TWh
Person County, NC# 7118.1 TWh
Wake County, NC# 8198.0 TWh
Catawba County, NC# 9227.9 TWh
Wayne County, NC# 10416.7 TWh
Rockingham County, NC# 11196.0 TWh
New Hanover County, NC# 1254.2 TWh
Buncombe County, NC# 13124.0 TWh
Lincoln County, NC# 1481.1 TWh
Halifax County, NC# 15261.1 TWh
Swain County, NC# 161900.2 GWh
Stanly County, NC# 1710731.2 GWh
Northampton County, NC# 1817688.1 GWh
Nash County, NC# 1941641.9 GWh
Perquimans County, NC# 2010632.0 GWh
Graham County, NC# 212602.3 GWh
Edgecombe County, NC# 2211577.2 GWh
Bladen County, NC# 2320567.3 GWh
Craven County, NC# 2413548.2 GWh
Montgomery County, NC# 2514507.7 GWh
Martin County, NC# 2618503.1 GWh
Currituck County, NC# 275489.1 GWh
Beaufort County, NC# 2811482.3 GWh
Columbus County, NC# 2923431.7 GWh
Gaston County, NC# 3020410.2 GWh
Chowan County, NC# 317397.8 GWh
Hertford County, NC# 3218382.0 GWh
Cumberland County, NC# 3320344.7 GWh
Anson County, NC# 3411332.1 GWh
Robeson County, NC# 3552309.8 GWh
Duplin County, NC# 3646301.3 GWh
Haywood County, NC# 373291.7 GWh
Lenoir County, NC# 3821289.0 GWh
Warren County, NC# 3915286.7 GWh
Cabarrus County, NC# 409269.1 GWh
Scotland County, NC# 4121260.4 GWh
Washington County, NC# 423258.5 GWh
Pender County, NC# 439243.1 GWh
Franklin County, NC# 4416238.5 GWh
Rutherford County, NC# 4519217.9 GWh
CountyState RankActive PlantsMay 2026 Generation
Cherokee County, NC# 464217.2 GWh
Jones County, NC# 4712203.4 GWh
Vance County, NC# 4820195.0 GWh
Macon County, NC# 493193.7 GWh
Wilson County, NC# 5017190.2 GWh
Johnston County, NC# 5136189.6 GWh
Surry County, NC# 529168.0 GWh
Yadkin County, NC# 5310132.2 GWh
Union County, NC# 549129.9 GWh
Iredell County, NC# 559126.1 GWh
Davidson County, NC# 5612124.6 GWh
Jackson County, NC# 575109.7 GWh
Randolph County, NC# 582297.3 GWh
Sampson County, NC# 591895.4 GWh
Orange County, NC# 60788.8 GWh
Davie County, NC# 611185.8 GWh
Bertie County, NC# 62785.3 GWh
Moore County, NC# 631282.9 GWh
Harnett County, NC# 641582.2 GWh
Caldwell County, NC# 65478.4 GWh
Granville County, NC# 661171.4 GWh
Camden County, NC# 67470.7 GWh
Lee County, NC# 68970.0 GWh
Chatham County, NC# 691768.7 GWh
Pasquotank County, NC# 70464.9 GWh
Pitt County, NC# 711363.3 GWh
Onslow County, NC# 721158.0 GWh
Alamance County, NC# 731257.4 GWh
Forsyth County, NC# 74648.8 GWh
Guilford County, NC# 751948.3 GWh
Burke County, NC# 761148.2 GWh
Durham County, NC# 77541.3 GWh
Greene County, NC# 78634.2 GWh
Caswell County, NC# 79430.5 GWh
Hoke County, NC# 80630.1 GWh
Clay County, NC# 81226.0 GWh
Gates County, NC# 82324.8 GWh
Alexander County, NC# 83320.2 GWh
Pamlico County, NC# 84216.6 GWh
Henderson County, NC# 85411.2 GWh
Hyde County, NC# 8623.2 GWh
Madison County, NC# 8731.8 GWh
Dare County, NC# 882313.0 MWh
Polk County, NC# 89252.0 MWh