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Belews Creek, NC · EIA plant 8042

Belews Creek

Belews Creek is a oil & gas power facility in Belews Creek, NC, with 2,491 MW of operating capacity.

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Operating capacity2,491 MW2 operating generators
Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators
UtilityDuke Energy Carolinas, LLCEIA-reported operator
Balancing authorityDUKDuke Energy Carolinas

Capacity profile

Fuel and technology

Nameplate capacity
Operating
Oil & gas2,491 MW
ProposedNo proposed capacity reported
Reported technologiesNatural Gas Steam Turbine

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Source quality

Preliminary facility data

This page uses the EIA-860 2025 Early Release. EIA identifies the release as preliminary, so it should not be used for official state or national aggregation. Capacity is nameplate capacity, not real-time output or annual generation.

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