How many natural gas power plants are in North Carolina?

There are 23 operating natural gas power plants in North Carolina.

What is the total natural gas capacity in North Carolina?

The total operating natural gas capacity in North Carolina is 17,964 MW.

What is the largest natural gas power plant in North Carolina?

The largest natural gas power plant in North Carolina is Belews Creek at 2,491 MW, located in Stokes, North Carolina.

Natural Gas Power Plants in North Carolina

Explore the largest natural gas power plants in North Carolina and see all the utility-scale natural gas projects in North Carolina on a map.

Last updated: May 2026

On this page, you can explore our real-time database of natural gas power plants in North Carolina. Each month, we track natural gas projects and update our list of the largest natural gas power plants in North Carolina.

As of May 2026, there are 23 utility-scale natural gas power plants in North Carolina, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total operating capacity is 17,964 MW. See also: planned natural gas power plants in North Carolina→

Total Natural Gas Power Plants

Total Capacity

17,964 MW

Built in 2025

North Carolina Natural Gas Map

Map of natural gas power plants in North Carolina. Marker size reflects capacity — only facilities with reported capacity data are shown.

Largest Natural Gas Power Plants in North Carolina

Belews Creek

2,491 MW

Year Operational: December 1975

Location: Stokes, North Carolina

Lincoln Combustion

2,290 MW

Year Operational: December 2024

Location: Lincoln, North Carolina

Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex

2,245 MW

Year Operational: June 2011

Location: Richmond, North Carolina

Rowan

1,192 MW

Year Operational: June 2003

Location: Rowan, North Carolina

Lee Combined Cycle Plant

1,068 MW

Year Operational: December 2012

Location: Wayne, North Carolina

Marshall (NC)

1,060 MW

Year Operational: May 1969

Location: Catawba, North Carolina

Asheville

1,012 MW

Year Operational: April 2020

Location: Buncombe, North Carolina

Wayne County Energy Complex

980 MW

Year Operational: June 2009

Location: Wayne, North Carolina

Rockingham County CT Station

978 MW

Year Operational: June 2000

Location: Rockingham, North Carolina

Recently Built Natural Gas Power Plants in North Carolina

Lincoln Combustion

2,290 MW

Year Operational: December 2024

Location: Lincoln, North Carolina

Asheville

1,012 MW

Year Operational: April 2020

Location: Buncombe, North Carolina

NCSU CCUP Cogeneration Plant

7 MW

Year Operational: February 2019

Location: Wake, North Carolina

Kings Mountain Energy Center

544 MW

Year Operational: August 2018

Location: Cleveland, North Carolina

L V Sutton Combined Cycle

851 MW

Year Operational: July 2017

Location: New Hanover, North Carolina

Hamlet Generating Facility

344 MW

Year Operational: July 2013

Location: Richmond, North Carolina

Lee Combined Cycle Plant

1,068 MW

Year Operational: December 2012

Location: Wayne, North Carolina

Dan River

698 MW

Year Operational: December 2012

Location: Rockingham, North Carolina

Cleveland Cnty Generating Facility

736 MW

Year Operational: December 2012

Location: Cleveland, North Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

How many natural gas power plants are in North Carolina?: There are 23 operating natural gas power plants in North Carolina.
What is the total natural gas capacity in North Carolina?: The total operating natural gas capacity in North Carolina is 17,964 MW.
What is the largest natural gas power plant in North Carolina?: The largest natural gas power plant in North Carolina is Belews Creek at 2,491 MW, located in Stokes, North Carolina.

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