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950.9 MW Nuclear operating in Wake, NC
950.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Nuclear
Technology
1987
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6334, -78.9556
County
Wake, NC
Nearby Plants
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Request a demo →| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Progress Energy | Progress Energy |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Harris Nuclear Plant is a nuclear power plant with a single Westinghouse designed pressurized-water nuclear reactor operated by Duke Energy. It was named in honor of W. Shearon Harris, former president of Carolina Power & Light. Located in New Hill, North Carolina, in the United States, about 20 miles (30 km) southwest of Raleigh, it generates 900 MWe, uses a 523-foot (160 m) natural draft cooling tower for cooling, and uses Harris Lake for cooling tower makeup, shutdown and emergency cooling. The reactor achieved criticality in January 1987 and began providing power commercially on May 2 of that year.
Read more on WikipediaHarris Nuclear Plant, located in Wake County, North Carolina, is a 950.9 MW nuclear power plant owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC), a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant began operating in 1987 and utilizes a single nuclear generator. It is the third-largest power plant in North Carolina and ranks 47th out of 55 nuclear plants nationally. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Harris Nuclear Plant generated 7,830,555 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 91.7%. The plant's installed cost was $4,406.33 per kW, according to FERC data.
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Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
741.0K MWh
Latest Month
7.8M MWh
Annual Generation
91.7%
Capacity Factor
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Request a demo →Nuclear · Duke Energy Progress, Inc. · Data from 2015–2024
$4,560/kW
Installed Cost
$76/kW
Annual CapEx
$23.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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Request a demo →This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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