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U.S. RANK #10 · NC 0.43% OF U.S. GENERATION

North Carolina Electricity Generation & Grid Mix

In 2025, North Carolina (NC) generated 136.55 TWh of electricity (0.43% of U.S. generation, ranked #10 among U.S. states). Its #1 electricity source was Natural Gas at 54.22 TWh (39.7% of state output), while low-carbon sources supplied 46.9%.

2025 Generation 136.55 TWh U.S. Rank #10
#1 Power Source Natural Gas 39.7% (54.2 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 46.9% Wind + Solar: 10.8%
Fossil Share 53.1% 5Y Gen Change: +9.4%
CO2 Intensity 316 gCO2/kWh 43.2 Mt CO2 total
2025 North Carolina Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 136.55 TWh)
Natural Gas: 39.7% (54.22 TWh) Nuclear: 31.5% (43.05 TWh) Coal: 13.1% (17.90 TWh) Solar: 10.1% (13.76 TWh) Hydroelectric: 3.4% (4.65 TWh) Bioenergy: 1.1% (1.54 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2025 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2025 SERIES

North Carolina (NC) Electricity Generation by Source (2025)

2025 Total Output: 136.55 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 316 gCO2/kWh

Natural Gas
54.22 TWh 39.7%
Nuclear
43.05 TWh 31.5%
Coal
17.90 TWh 13.1%
Solar
13.76 TWh 10.1%
Hydroelectric
4.65 TWh 3.4%
Bioenergy
1.54 TWh 1.1%
Wind
0.94 TWh 0.7%
Oil & Other Fossil
0.39 TWh 0.3%
Geothermal & Other
0.10 TWh 0.1%
Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA · Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) #1 Power Source: Natural Gas (39.7% of grid)

North Carolina Historical Electricity Generation by Fuel (2001-2025)

Year Total (TWh) Coal Gas Nuclear Hydro Wind Solar Clean % gCO2/kWh
2025 136.55 17.90 54.22 43.05 4.65 0.94 13.76 46.9% 316
2024 135.97 17.08 55.50 43.35 4.83 0.53 12.75 46.3% 317
2023 127.43 14.20 51.79 42.34 4.23 0.53 12.22 48.0% 305
2022 134.94 14.67 58.13 42.64 4.69 0.55 11.86 45.7% 315
2021 130.49 20.40 47.44 43.12 5.81 0.51 10.58 47.6% 322
2020 124.83 20.79 41.40 42.33 7.96 0.55 8.63 49.7% 316
2019 131.58 30.67 41.15 41.92 6.19 0.52 7.72 44.9% 361
2018 134.58 31.69 43.45 42.08 6.61 0.54 6.32 43.3% 369
2017 128.76 34.46 38.59 42.37 3.82 0.47 5.30 42.6% 383
2016 130.99 37.44 39.25 42.79 4.42 0.01 3.59 40.8% 397
2015 128.49 39.92 36.54 42.10 4.74 0.00 1.46 39.6% 410
2014 128.23 49.24 28.74 40.97 4.83 0.00 0.80 38.4% 440
2013 125.97 47.07 27.98 40.24 6.90 0.00 0.34 39.8% 430
2012 116.7 50.93 19.30 39.39 3.73 0.00 0.14 39.3% 453
2011 118.54 59.76 11.16 40.53 3.89 0.00 0.02 39.6% 473
2010 128.74 71.95 8.45 40.74 4.76 0.00 0.01 37.0% 503
2009 118.42 65.08 4.85 40.85 5.21 0.00 0.00 40.5% 483
2008 125.26 75.81 4.18 39.78 2.91 0.00 0.00 35.6% 524
2007 130.12 79.98 4.46 40.04 3.12 0.00 0.00 34.5% 533
2006 125.22 75.49 3.20 39.96 3.97 0.00 0.00 36.5% 519
2005 129.76 78.44 3.16 39.98 5.54 0.00 0.00 36.5% 520
2004 126.35 75.55 2.56 40.09 5.51 0.00 0.00 37.5% 513
2003 127.6 74.78 1.58 40.91 7.32 0.00 0.00 39.4% 501
2002 124.48 75.19 3.56 39.63 3.52 0.00 0.00 36.1% 522
2001 117.5 72.96 1.53 37.78 2.60 0.00 0.00 35.9% 529