McGuire
12700 Hagers Ferry Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Plant Summary Information
McGuire is ranked #20 out of 11,455 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 November 2023 to February 2024.
| Plant Name | McGuire |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC |
| Location | Mecklenburg County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1981 |
| Last Update | Feb 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 19.7 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 206.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #20 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #18 out of 55 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1 out of 860 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 Feb 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1981 |
| Annual Generation | 19.7 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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| #8 | Byron Generating Station | Byron, IL | 21.1 TWh |
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| #10 | Catawba | York, SC | 20.8 TWh |
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| #13 | Limerick | Sanatoga, PA | 20.6 TWh |
| #14 | Comanche Peak | Glen Rose, TX | 20.6 TWh |
| #15 | Watts Bar Nuclear Plant | Spring City, TN | 20.3 TWh |
| #16 | Donald C Cook | Bridgman, MI | 20.2 TWh |
| #17 | PSEG Salem Generating Station | Hancocks Bridge, NJ | 20.0 TWh |
| #19 | Diablo Canyon | Avila Beach, CA | 19.4 TWh |
| #20 | St Lucie | Jensen Beach, FL | 17.7 TWh |
| #21 | North Anna | Mineral, VA | 17.2 TWh |
| #22 | Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station | Lycoming, NY | 16.8 TWh |
| #23 | Brunswick Nuclear | Southport, NC | 16.6 TWh |
| #24 | Dresden Generating Station | Morris, IL | 16.6 TWh |
| #25 | Quad Cities Generating Station | Cordova, IL | 16.5 TWh |
| #26 | Beaver Valley | Shippingport, PA | 16.3 TWh |
| #27 | Arkansas Nuclear One | Russellville, AR | 16.3 TWh |
| #28 | Joseph M Farley | Columbia, AL | 16.0 TWh |
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