Directory of Power Plants in North Carolina
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Prime Power Park | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | New London, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 225.0 MWh | Apr 2006 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital | City of Gastonia - (NC) | Gastonia, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 22.0 MWh | Apr 2006 | Sep 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Gastonia, Tulip Drive | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | Gastonia, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 136.0 MWh | Jul 2005 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| High Point, Pump Station Rd | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | High Point, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 63.0 MWh | Jun 2005 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Westside WWTP | City Of High Point - (NC) | Thomasville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 30.0 MWh | Apr 2005 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Eastside WWTP | City Of High Point - (NC) | High Point, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 438.0 MWh | Jul 2004 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson) | Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson) | Wilson, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 360.6 MWh | Jan 2002 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Hamlet, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 9.7 TWh | Apr 2001 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas |
| Rowan | Southern Power Co | Salisbury, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 5.1 TWh | Mar 2001 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.1% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.9% |
| Rockingham County CT Station | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Reidsville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 1.8 TWh | May 2000 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5% |
| Wayne County Energy Complex | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Goldsboro, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 621.5 GWh | Apr 2000 | Dec 2025 | Natural Gas : 90.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 10.0% |
| GRS CMS | Gas Recovery Systems Inc | Concord, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 4.3 GWh | Nov 1999 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Ward WTP | City Of High Point - (NC) | High Point, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 133.0 MWh | Jan 1999 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Avalon Hydropower | Avalon Hydropower LLC | Mayodan, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 2.3 GWh | Mar 1997 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Turner Shoals | Northbrook Carolina Hydro LLC | Mill Springs, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 69.0 MWh | Nov 1996 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Salem Energy Systems LLC | NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC | Winston-Salem, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 76.0 MWh | Jun 1996 | Dec 2025 | Landfill Gas |
| Murphy-Brown LLC | Murphy - Brown LLC | Warsaw, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 6.0 MWh | Jun 1995 | Apr 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Lincoln Combustion | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Stanley, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 896.1 GWh | Apr 1995 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas : 95.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.0% |
| Long Creek Waste Water Plant | City of Gastonia - (NC) | Dallas, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 320.0 MWh | Dec 1994 | Jun 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Smithfield Farmland Corp Bladen | Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. | Tar Heel, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 42.0 MWh | Sep 1993 | Jun 2026 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility | University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 51.2 GWh | Jun 1991 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas : 58.8% Bituminous Coal : 41.2% |
| Buxton | North Carolina El Member Corp | Buxton, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 313.0 MWh | Mar 1991 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Craven County Wood Energy LP | CMS Generation Operating Co II | New Bern, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 273.4 GWh | Oct 1990 | Jun 2026 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 65.6% Other Biomass Solids : 34.4% |
| Rosemary Power Station | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 21.9 GWh | Oct 1990 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Edenton Generators | Town of Edenton - (NC) | Edenton, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 132.0 MWh | Nov 1988 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Metropolitan Sewerage District | Metropolitan Sewerage District | Asheville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 5.5 GWh | Aug 1988 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| DSM Pharmaceuticals | Patheon Manufacturing Service LLC | Greenville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 43.0 MWh | Jul 1987 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Harris (NC) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | New Hill, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 7.8 TWh | Apr 1987 | Jun 2026 | Nuclear |
| Ingredion Winston Salem | Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem | Winston-Salem, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 28.8 GWh | Nov 1985 | Dec 2025 | Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 73.7% Natural Gas : 23.8% Bituminous Coal : 2.5% |
| PCS Phosphate | PCS Phosphate | Aurora, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 217.3 GWh | Nov 1984 | Jun 2026 | Waste Heat |
| Mayo | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Roxboro, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 1.4 TWh | Feb 1983 | Jun 2026 | Bituminous Coal : 98.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.6% |
| McGuire | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Huntersville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 19.0 TWh | Aug 1981 | Jun 2026 | Nuclear |
| Haw River Hydro | Haw River Hydro Co | Saxapahaw, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 3.5 GWh | Aug 1981 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Butler-Warner Generation Plant | Fayetteville Public Works Commission | Fayetteville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 111.0 GWh | Jun 1976 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas : 86.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 12.5% Solar : 1.3% |
| Brunswick Nuclear | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Southport, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 15.3 TWh | Oct 1975 | Jun 2026 | Nuclear |
| Belews Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Belews Creek, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 8.9 TWh | Jul 1974 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas : 67.6% Bituminous Coal : 32.4% |
| James E. Rogers Energy Complex | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Cliffside, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 5.1 TWh | May 1972 | Jun 2026 | Bituminous Coal : 55.5% Natural Gas : 44.4% |
| W H Weatherspoon | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Lumberton, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 437.0 MWh | Apr 1970 | Dec 2025 | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill | International Paper Co. - New Bern Mill | New Bern, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 195.6 GWh | Nov 1969 | Jun 2026 | Black Liquor : 82.7% Natural Gas : 17.3% |
| Roxboro | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Semora, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 6.7 TWh | Apr 1966 | Jun 2026 | Bituminous Coal : 99.5% |
| KapStone Kraft Paper Corp | Westrock Kraft Paper, LLC | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 203.2 GWh | Dec 1965 | Jun 2026 | Black Liquor : 62.6% Bituminous Coal : 16.2% Natural Gas : 11.3% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 9.7% |
| Marshall (NC) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Terrell, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 7.7 TWh | Feb 1965 | Jun 2026 | Bituminous Coal : 59.7% Natural Gas : 40.3% |
| Asheville | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Arden, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 4.0 TWh | Apr 1964 | Jun 2026 | Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
| Cowans Ford | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Stanley, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 124.9 GWh | Aug 1963 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Gaston | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Roanoke Rapids, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 133.9 GWh | Jan 1963 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Tuckertown Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | New London, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 95.7 GWh | Mar 1962 | Dec 2025 | 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) | 187.2 GWh | Aug 1955 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Tennessee Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 33.8 GWh | Apr 1955 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Chatuge | Tennessee Valley Authority | Hayesville, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 18.9 GWh | Nov 1954 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Domtar Paper Co LLC Plymouth NC | Domtar Paper Company LLC | Plymouth, NC | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) | 345.8 GWh | Aug 1952 | Dec 2025 | Black Liquor : 53.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 35.8% Natural Gas : 9.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.2% |
| Cedar Cliff | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 11.6 GWh | Dec 1951 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| International Paper Riegelwood Mill | International Paper Co-Riegelwood | Riegelwood, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 332.8 GWh | Nov 1951 | Jun 2026 | Black Liquor : 82.6% Natural Gas : 17.4% |
| Tuckasegee | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 4.5 GWh | Apr 1950 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Cheoah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Tapoco, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 472.4 GWh | Aug 1949 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Queens Creek | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Topton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 2.7 GWh | Dec 1948 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Fontana Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Fontana Dam, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 900.2 GWh | Dec 1944 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Nantahala | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Topton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 188.4 GWh | Jun 1942 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Thorpe | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Tuckasegee, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 59.8 GWh | Sep 1941 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Hiwassee Dam | Tennessee Valley Authority | Murphy, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 194.4 GWh | Apr 1940 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| High Shoals Hydro (NC) | Central Rivers Power US, LLC | High Shoals, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 2.7 GWh | Jun 1934 | Jun 2026 | Water |
| Walters | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Waterville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 289.1 GWh | Jun 1930 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Tillery | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Mount Gilead, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 117.7 GWh | Jul 1928 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Santeetlah | Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LP | Robbinsville, NC | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) | 130.0 GWh | May 1928 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Oxford Dam | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Conover, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 86.5 GWh | Mar 1928 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| High Rock Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Denton, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 99.7 GWh | Oct 1927 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Rhodhiss | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Rhodhiss, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 55.9 GWh | Jan 1925 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Franklin (NC) | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | Franklin, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 2.7 GWh | Dec 1924 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Mission | Northbrook Carolina Hydro II, LLC | Murphy, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 7.0 GWh | Nov 1924 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Mountain Island | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Mount Holly, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 90.0 GWh | Nov 1923 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Falls Hydro | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Badin, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 93.6 GWh | Aug 1919 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Bridgewater | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Morganton, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 28.0 GWh | Apr 1919 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Narrows (NC) | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | Badin, NC | Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. - Yadkin Division (YAD) | 362.8 GWh | Jun 1917 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Lookout Shoals | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Statesville, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 82.5 GWh | Nov 1915 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Blewett | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Lilesville, NC | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) | 98.0 GWh | May 1912 | Dec 2025 | Water |
| Apex NC Solar | Apex NC Solar, LLC | Lawndale, NC | Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK) | 6.7 GWh | - | Jun 2026 | Solar |