Query
McGuire
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
McGuire
Generated
2026-10-10T16:57:44.029Z

Briefing on McGuire

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 10, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
2.4 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1981
Operating since
2
Generators
91.2%
Capacity factor
19505 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

McGuire is a 2.4 GW Nuclear asset in North Carolina, currently Operating.

McGuire is reported in North Carolina since 1981 under Duke Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 91.2% capacity factor and 19505 GWh annual generation.

Location
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Technology
Nuclear
Owner / parent
Duke Energy
Operator
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Grid
Duke Energy Carolinas
Plant ID
6038

What stands out

1

McGuire is a 2.4 GW Nuclear asset in North Carolina with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 91.2% capacity factor and 19505 GWh annual generation.

3

Latest linked story: “Florida PSC Advances Duke Energy’s Large Load Tariff Proposal” (RTO Insider, 2026-07-09).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#1 of 3
National rank
#14 of 58

Why it matters

For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.