Catawba

4800 Concord Road, York, SC 29745

Plant Summary Information

Catawba is ranked #16 out of 12,539 power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Catawba is comprised of 2 generators and generated 4.3 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Catawba
Utility Name	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location	York County, SC
Initial Operation Date	June 1985
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	18.6 TWh
Annual Consumption	210.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #16 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #14 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #2 out of 196 South Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 4 South Carolina Nuclear Power Plants
Fuel Types	Nuclear

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Catawba (6036)
Plant Address	4800 Concord Road, York, SC 29745
Utility	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416)
Latitude, Longitude	35.0514, -81.0694
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	June 1985
Annual Generation	18.6 TWh
Fuel Types	Nuclear

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Lake Wylie
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) SC
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	June 1985
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Nuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

First Operation Date	August 1986
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Nuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	DEP-16/525 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202	Generator 1	38.49%
North Carolina El Member Corp	3400 Sumner Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27616	Generator 1	61.51%
North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1	1427 Meadow Wood Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604	Generator 2	75.00%
Piedmont Municipal Power Agny	121 Village Drive, Greer, SC 29651	Generator 2	25.00%

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#20	Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station	Lycoming, NY	15.9 TWh
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