Nuclear power plants in North Carolina
3 operating nuclear power plants in North Carolina with 5,395 MW of nuclear capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest nuclear power plants in North Carolina
| # | Plant | Nuclear MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McGuireMecklenburg County | 2,441 | 19,505 | 91.2% |
| 2 | Brunswick NuclearBrunswick County | 2,003 | 15,711 | 89.5% |
| 3 | Harris (NC)Wake County | 951 | 7,831 | 94.0% |
Projects where nuclear is the largest fuel or at least a fifth of nameplate capacity. MW is nuclear nameplate only; net generation covers the whole project. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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