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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSMorehead
Morehead is a 16.3 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Carteret County, North Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC).
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJan 1968 (completed)
- ClosedOct 2012 (current stage)
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Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 16 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
- Location
- Carteret County, North Carolina
- Balancing authority
- CPLE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 16.3 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1968
- EIA plant ID
- 2711
Location
34.7458, -76.8103
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem