McGuire — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 6038
- Capacity
- 2440.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Nuclear
- Technology
- Nuclear
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Mecklenburg, NC
- Operating Since
- 1981
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 19,505,489 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 91.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
McGuire
OperatingNuclear
Ranked #1 of 3 Nuclear plants in NC#13 of 57 nationally
2440.6 MW Nuclear operating in Mecklenburg, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
2,440.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Nuclear
Technology
1981
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.4331, -80.9486
County
Mecklenburg, NC
Nearby Plants
- Cowans FordHydro350 MW · 0.9 km
- McDowell Creek Solar LLCSolar2 MW · 4.4 km
- Freemont Solar Center LLCSolar5 MW · 4.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | Duke Energy |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The McGuire Nuclear Station is a nuclear power plant located about 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Charlotte, North Carolina. The plant began construction in 1971, with the two reactors beginning operation in 1981 and 1984. Water from nearby Lake Norman is used to cool the reactor units.
Read more on WikipediaMcGuire Nuclear Station is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The plant, owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, has a total capacity of 2440.6 MW across two nuclear reactors. It began operating in 1981 and is the largest nuclear power plant in North Carolina, and the 12th largest in the United States. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority, in the SERC NERC region.
The McGuire plant's latest annual generation was 19,505,489 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 91.2%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1157.52 per kW, based on FERC and FERC EQR data. The plant has a reported PPA price of $25 per MWh.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
1.6M MWh
Latest Month
19.5M MWh
Annual Generation
91.2%
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.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Duke Energy nuclear fleet sets new all-time reliability record, delivers value for customers
Record capacity factor of 96.9% reached in 2025, marking new record for plant reliability. Nuclear plants delivered approximately $600...
Duke Energy (operator)
Duke Energy | News Center·3 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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