How many nuclear power plants are in North Carolina?

3, with 5 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of North Carolina nuclear power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one nuclear power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest nuclear power plant in North Carolina?

McGuire, at 2 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a nuclear power plant near me in North Carolina?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs North Carolina's nuclear power plants?

No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in North Carolina is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. EIA technology "Nuclear" — commercial reactors reporting on EIA-860M. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Nuclear Power Plants in North Carolina

Every operating nuclear power plant in North Carolina on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 3 plants, 5 reactors and 5 GW of nameplate capacity across 3 counties.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 3; 5 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 5 GW
Counties: 3
Grid operator: Mixed; no single ISO covers a majority

Map of nuclear power plants in North Carolina

Every one of the 3 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of nuclear power plants in North Carolina

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

nuclear power plants in North Carolina

McGuireNuclear	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC	Mecklenburg	2,440.6	2	1981	Operating
Brunswick NuclearNuclear	Duke Energy Progress - (NC)	Brunswick	2,003.2	2	1975	Operating
Harris (NC)Nuclear	Duke Energy Progress - (NC)	Wake	950.9	1	1987	Operating

Largest nuclear power plants in North Carolina

1McGuireMecklenburg County, North Carolina2,440.6 MW
2Brunswick NuclearBrunswick County, North Carolina2,003.2 MW
3Harris (NC)Wake County, North Carolina950.9 MW

Nuclear power plants by county in North Carolina

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Mecklenburg	1	2,440.6
Brunswick	1	2,003.2
Wake	1	950.9

Nuclear Power Plants in North Carolina: FAQ

How many nuclear power plants are in North Carolina?: 3, with 5 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of North Carolina nuclear power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one nuclear power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest nuclear power plant in North Carolina?: McGuire, at 2 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a nuclear power plant near me in North Carolina?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs North Carolina's nuclear power plants?: No single ISO or RTO covers most of them. EIA files each plant against its own balancing authority, which in North Carolina is largely a vertically integrated utility rather than an organised market.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. EIA technology "Nuclear" — commercial reactors reporting on EIA-860M. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.