Directory of Power Plants in North Carolina
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County CT Station | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Reidsville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 1.7 TWh | May 2000 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9% |
| Wayne County Energy Complex | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Goldsboro, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 58.3 GWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2024 | Natural Gas : 86.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 13.8% |
| GRS CMS | Gas Recovery Systems Inc | Concord, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 610.0 MWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Ward WTP | City Of High Point | High Point, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 110.0 MWh | Jan 1999 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Avalon Hydropower | Avalon Hydropower LLC | Mayodan, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.3 GWh | Mar 1997 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Turner Shoals | Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC | Mill Springs, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 11.0 GWh | Nov 1996 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Salem Energy Systems LLC | Salem Energy Systems LLC | Winston-Salem, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 7.5 GWh | Jun 1996 | Dec 2024 | Landfill Gas |
| Murphy-Brown LLC | Murphy - Brown LLC | Warsaw, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 2.0 MWh | Jun 1995 | Jul 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lincoln Combustion | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Stanley, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 208.0 GWh | Apr 1995 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| Long Creek Waste Water Plant | City of Gastonia | Dallas, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 423.0 MWh | Dec 1994 | Apr 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Smithfield Farmland Corp Bladen | Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | Tar Heel, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 132.0 MWh | Sep 1993 | Nov 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility | University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 51.8 GWh | Jun 1991 | Apr 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 54.8% Natural Gas : 45.2% |
| Craven County Wood Energy LP | CMS Generation Operating Co II | New Bern, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 248.6 GWh | Oct 1990 | Apr 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 63.5% Other Biomass Solids : 36.5% |
| Rosemary Power Station | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 6.5 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2023 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Edenton Generators | Town of Edenton - (NC) | Edenton, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 178.0 MWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Metropolitan Sewerage District | Metropolitan Sewerage District | Asheville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 6.7 GWh | Aug 1988 | Jul 2024 | Water |
| DSM Pharmaceuticals | Patheon Manufacturing Service LLC | Greenville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 46.0 MWh | Jul 1987 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Harris | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | New Hill, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 8.2 TWh | Apr 1987 | Apr 2025 | Nuclear |
| 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% |
| PCS Phosphate | PCS Phosphate | Aurora, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 186.7 GWh | Nov 1984 | Apr 2025 | Waste Heat |
| Mayo | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Roxboro, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 1.1 TWh | Feb 1983 | Apr 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 98.8% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% |
| McGuire | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Huntersville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 19.3 TWh | Aug 1981 | Apr 2025 | Nuclear |
| Haw River Hydro | Haw River Hydro Co | Saxapahaw, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.0 GWh | Aug 1981 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Butler-Warner Generation Plant | Fayetteville Public Works Commission | Fayetteville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 59.9 GWh | Jun 1976 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 94.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 3.3% Solar : 2.4% |
| Brunswick Nuclear | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Southport, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 15.5 TWh | Oct 1975 | Apr 2025 | Nuclear |
| Belews Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Belews Creek, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 9.5 TWh | Jul 1974 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 74.6% Bituminous Coal : 25.4% |
| James E. Rogers Energy Complex | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Cliffside, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 4.2 TWh | May 1972 | Apr 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 56.3% Natural Gas : 43.5% |
| Shelby, NC | Electric Glass Fiber America, LLC. | Shelby, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 39.0 MWh | Dec 1971 | Nov 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| W H Weatherspoon | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Lumberton, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 560.0 MWh | Apr 1970 | Dec 2024 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill | International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill | New Bern, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 184.8 GWh | Nov 1969 | Apr 2025 | Black Liquor : 83.0% Natural Gas : 17.0% |
| Roxboro | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Semora, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 7.0 TWh | Apr 1966 | Apr 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| KapStone Kraft Paper Corp | Westrock Kraft Paper, LLC | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 188.3 GWh | Dec 1965 | Apr 2025 | Black Liquor : 64.1% Bituminous Coal : 15.9% Natural Gas : 10.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 8.8% |
| Marshall (NC) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Terrell, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 7.8 TWh | Feb 1965 | Apr 2025 | Bituminous Coal : 54.2% Natural Gas : 45.7% |
| Asheville | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Arden, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 4.0 TWh | Apr 1964 | Apr 2025 | Natural Gas : 99.5% |
| Cowans Ford | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Stanley, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 182.0 GWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Gaston | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 287.7 GWh | Jan 1963 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Tuckertown Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | New London, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 137.6 GWh | Mar 1962 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| G G Allen | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Belmont, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 197.9 GWh | May 1957 | Dec 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| Roanoke Rapids | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 271.7 GWh | Aug 1955 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Tennessee Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 36.8 GWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Chatuge | Tennessee Valley Authority | Hayesville, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 26.4 GWh | Nov 1954 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NC | Domtar Paper Company LLC | Plymouth, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 360.8 GWh | Aug 1952 | Dec 2024 | Black Liquor : 51.8% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 37.5% Natural Gas : 9.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.1% |
| Cedar Cliff | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 11.7 GWh | Dec 1951 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| International Paper Riegelwood Mill | International Paper Co-Riegelwood | Riegelwood, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 316.6 GWh | Nov 1951 | Apr 2025 | Black Liquor : 87.4% Natural Gas : 12.6% |
| Tuckasegee | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 4.2 GWh | Apr 1950 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Cheoah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tapoco, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 484.9 GWh | Aug 1949 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Queens Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Topton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.0 GWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Fontana Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Fontana Dam, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 879.0 GWh | Dec 1944 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Nantahala | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Topton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 182.7 GWh | Jun 1942 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Thorpe | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 56.7 GWh | Sep 1941 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Hiwassee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Murphy, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 228.6 GWh | Apr 1940 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| High Shoals Hydro (NC) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | High Shoals, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.8 GWh | Jun 1934 | Apr 2025 | Water |
| Walters | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Waterville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 275.3 GWh | Jun 1930 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Tillery | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Mount Gilead, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 184.2 GWh | Jul 1928 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Santeetlah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Robbinsville, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 138.5 GWh | May 1928 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Oxford Dam | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Conover, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 91.9 GWh | Mar 1928 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| High Rock Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Denton, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 141.0 GWh | Oct 1927 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Lake Lure | Lake Lure Town of | Lake Lure, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.2 GWh | Dec 1926 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| Rhodhiss | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Rhodhiss, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 69.8 GWh | Jan 1925 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Franklin (NC) | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | Franklin, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 4.5 GWh | Dec 1924 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mission | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | Murphy, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 6.3 GWh | Nov 1924 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Mountain Island | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Mount Holly, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 131.1 GWh | Nov 1923 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Tuxedo | Northbrook Tuxedo, LLC | Flat Rock, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 19.3 GWh | May 1920 | Sep 2024 | Water |
| Falls Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Badin, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 126.5 GWh | Aug 1919 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Bridgewater | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Morganton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 39.9 GWh | Apr 1919 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Narrows (NC) | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Badin, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 487.5 GWh | Jun 1917 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Lookout Shoals | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Statesville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 105.5 GWh | Nov 1915 | Dec 2024 | Water |
| Blewett | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Lilesville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 120.6 GWh | May 1912 | Dec 2024 | Water : 99.8% |