Harris (NC) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6015
- Capacity
- 950.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Nuclear
- Technology
- Nuclear
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wake, NC
- Operating Since
- 1987
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 7,830,555 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 91.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Harris (NC)
OperatingNuclear
Ranked #3 of 3 Nuclear plants in NC#49 of 57 nationally
950.9 MW Nuclear operating in Wake, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
950.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Nuclear
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.6334, -78.9556
County
Wake, NC
Nearby Plants
- New Hill 1 BatteryBESS56 MW · 3.1 km
- Flatwood FarmSolar5 MW · 8.1 km
- Moncure Farm LLCSolar3 MW · 10.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Progress Energy | Progress Energy |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Harris Nuclear Plant is a nuclear power plant with a single Westinghouse designed pressurized-water nuclear reactor operated by Duke Energy. It was named in honor of W. Shearon Harris, former president of Carolina Power & Light. Located in New Hill, North Carolina, in the United States, about 20 miles (30 km) southwest of Raleigh, it generates 900 MWe, uses a 523-foot (160 m) natural draft cooling tower for cooling, and uses Harris Lake for cooling tower makeup, shutdown and emergency cooling. The reactor achieved criticality in January 1987 and began providing power commercially on May 2 of that year.
Read more on WikipediaHarris Nuclear Plant, located in Wake County, North Carolina, is a 950.9 MW nuclear power plant owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC), a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant began operating in 1987 and utilizes a single nuclear generator. It is the third-largest power plant in North Carolina and ranks 47th out of 55 nuclear plants nationally. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Harris Nuclear Plant generated 7,830,555 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 91.7%. The plant's installed cost was $4,406.33 per kW, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
741.0K MWh
Latest Month
7.8M MWh
Annual Generation
91.7%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
FERCFERC Form 1HIGH
Nuclear · Duke Energy Progress, Inc. · Data from 2015–2024
Construction CostOperating CostPricing & Revenue
$4,560/kW
Installed Cost
$76/kW
Annual CapEx
$23.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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