Power plant · North Carolina, United States
Cleveland Cnty Generating Facility
Cleveland Cnty Generating Facility is a power plant in North Carolina, United States, with 736 MW of capacity, owned by Southern Power Co.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | North Carolina | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 2012 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Southern Power Co | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Southern Power Co | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 736 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 35.1705, -81.4166 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
Cleveland Cnty Generating Facility is the 16th-largest of 19 power plants in North Carolina and the 448th-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 736 MW is <0.1% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 16th of 19 | 27,035 MW | 2.7% |
| United States | 448th of 800 | 839,036 MW | <0.1% |
| All power plants in our data | 489th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | <0.1% |
Owner, operator and place
More from Southern Power Co
- H Allen Franklin Combined Cycle1,996 MW
- E B Harris Electric Generating Plant1,304 MW
- Wansley Combined Cycle1,239 MW
- Rowan1,192 MW
- Dahlberg919 MW
- Edward L. Addison Generating Plant701 MW
- Millers Branch Solar512 MW · under construction
Other power plants in North Carolina
- Roxboro2,558 MW
- Belews Creek2,491 MW
- McGuire2,441 MW
- Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex2,245 MW
- Lincoln Combustion2,156 MW
- Marshall (NC)2,119 MW
- Brunswick Nuclear2,003 MW
- James E. Rogers Energy Complex1,531 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.