Catawba — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6036
- Capacity
- 2410.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Nuclear
- Technology
- Nuclear
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- York, SC
- Operating Since
- 1985
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 19,414,356 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 91.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Catawba
OperatingNuclear
Ranked #2 of 4 Nuclear plants in SC#15 of 57 nationally
2410.2 MW Nuclear operating in York, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
2,410.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Nuclear
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.0514, -81.0694
County
York, SC
Nearby Plants
- WylieHydro60 MW · 6.6 km
- SediverDistillate Oil2.9 MW · 14.4 km
- Pineville Delivery 2Distillate Oil1.8 MW · 17.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | Duke Energy |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, North Carolina El Member Corp, North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1, Piedmont Municipal Power Agny | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Catawba Nuclear Station is a nuclear power plant located on a 391-acre (158 ha) peninsula, called "Concord Peninsula", that reaches out into Lake Wylie, in York, South Carolina, US. Catawba utilizes a pair of Westinghouse four-loop pressurized water reactors.
Read more on WikipediaCatawba Nuclear Station is a 2,410.2 MW nuclear power plant located in York County, South Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 1985, is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It consists of two nuclear reactors and is the second-largest of four nuclear plants in the state, and the 14th-largest of 55 nationwide. Catawba operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 19,414,356 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 91.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1,769.89 per kW. The plant has a reported PPA price of $25 per MWh. Financial data is sourced from FERC and FERC EQRs.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.8M MWh
Latest Month
19.4M MWh
Annual Generation
91.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
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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Last updated 2026-03-26
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