OperationalUnited States
McGuire-1
The McGuire Nuclear Station is a nuclear power plant located about 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Charlotte, North Carolina, on the state's largest lake, Lake Norman. It is a 32,500-acre (13,200 ha) lake created in 1963 by Duke Power for the Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station.
Technical Specifications
- Capacity
- 1180 MW
- Reactor Type
- PWR
- Model
- WH 4LP (ICECND)
- IAEA ID
- 690
Timeline
- Construction Started
- April 1, 1971
- Operational From
- December 1, 1981
- Current Status
- Operational
Location
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Mecklenburg County
- Coordinates
- 35.4330°, -80.9460°
Operator & Owner
- Operator
- Duke Energy
Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database