North Carolina
power plants.
North Carolina has 643 operating power plants in the catalog, 34,586 MW in all. The catalog also marks 5 plants as Retired, with 2,974 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 34.1% of operating capacity, with coal second at 26%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Roxboro Steam Plant (2,558 MW, recorded start year 1966).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
North Carolina electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in North Carolina
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in North Carolina
This table includes 2 of the 5 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2021, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does North Carolina get its electricity?
Across the 643 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by natural gas at 34.1%, then coal at 26%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in North Carolina?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for North Carolina is Roxboro Steam Plant, a coal facility with 2,558 MW and a recorded start year of 1966.
How many power plants are in North Carolina?
The catalog tracks 643 operating power plants in North Carolina, with 34,586 MW in all. It also marks 5 plants as Retired, with 2,974 MW of capacity.