McGuire
12700 Hagers Ferry Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Plant Summary Information
McGuire is ranked #8 out of 11,866 power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
McGuire is comprised of 2 generators and generated 4.5 TWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.
| Plant Name | McGuire |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
| Location | Mecklenburg County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1981 |
| Last Update | Oct 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 20.0 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 220.2 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #8 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #6 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1 out of 863 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 3 North Carolina Nuclear Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
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Monthly Net Generation for McGuire
McGuire Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | McGuire (6038) |
| Plant Address | 12700 Hagers Ferry Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078 |
| Utility | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.4331, -80.9486 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Oct 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1981 |
| Annual Generation | 20.0 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 Norman |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC |
| Grid Voltage | 500.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating September 1981
| Technology | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1220.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.83 |
| Summer Capacity | 1158 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1199 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1158 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Generator 2 Details Operating March 1984
| Technology | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1220.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.87 |
| Summer Capacity | 1157.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1187.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1157.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1984 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
McGuire Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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