McGuire

12700 Hagers Ferry Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078

Plant Summary Information

McGuire is ranked #13 out of 11,832 power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

McGuire is comprised of 2 generators and generated 6.9 TWh during the 3-month period between April 2024 to July 2024.

Plant NameMcGuire
Utility NameDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC
LocationMecklenburg County, NC
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1981
Last Update Jul 2024
Annual Generation 21.3 TWh
Annual Consumption 222.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #13 out of 11,832 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #11 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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McGuire Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMcGuire (6038)
Plant Address12700 Hagers Ferry Rd Huntersville, NC 28078
UtilityDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416)
Latitude, Longitude35.4331, -80.9486
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Jul 2024
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1981
Annual Generation 21.3 TWh
Fuel Types Nuclear
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceLake Norman
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage 500.00 kV
Energy StorageNo

Generator 1 Details Operating September 1981

TechnologyNuclear
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1220.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.83
Summer Capacity1158 MW
Winter Capacity1199 MW
Minimum Load1158 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1981
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

Generator 2 Details Operating March 1984

TechnologyNuclear
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1220.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.87
Summer Capacity1157.6 MW
Winter Capacity1187.2 MW
Minimum Load1157.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1984
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNuclear
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo

McGuire Plant Owners

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