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Oconee

Oconee is a 2,667 MW operating nuclear power plant in Oconee County, South Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 1973 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
3Nuclear893 MW OperatingDec 1974
1Nuclear887 MW OperatingJul 1973
2Nuclear887 MW OperatingSep 1974

Plant details

Operator
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location
Oconee County, South Carolina
Balancing authority
DUK
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 2,667 MW
First unit online
Jul 1973
EIA plant ID
3265

Location

34.7939, -82.8986

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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