McGuire

A 2.44 GW nuclear power plant in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, owned by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, commissioned in 1981.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 6038Nuclear
Nameplate capacity
2.44 GW
Primary fuel
Nuclear
Commissioned
1981
Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Coordinates
35.4331, -80.9486
Generation (2024)
20,033.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Nuclear
Units
2

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201519,536
201619,884.3
201718,795.5
201819,862.1
201919,588.3
202019,046.9
202119,662.1
202219,450.3
202318,068.4
202420,033.3

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