Power Plants Near 27960 — Ocracoke, NC
3 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 27960 (Ocracoke, North Carolina). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 35.1397, -75.8931 · County: Hyde
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 mi | Ocracoke Hybrid Ocracoke, NC | Oil | 4 MW | North Carolina El Member Corp |
| 22.1 mi | Buxton Buxton, NC | Oil | 15 MW | North Carolina El Member Corp |
| 49.9 mi | Rose Acre Solar Energy Storage Currituck, NC | Solar | 5 MW | North Carolina El Member Corp |
Power generation near this area
There are 3 power plants within 50 miles of Ocracoke, North Carolina (ZIP 27960), with a combined 24 MW of nameplate capacity. Oil is the most common fuel type in this area with 2 of the 3 nearby plants. The closest plant is Ocracoke Hybrid at 5.3 miles.
Nameplate capacity is the maximum output a plant can produce under ideal conditions — actual generation depends on fuel availability, demand, and maintenance schedules. Capacity factor (shown on individual plant pages) measures how much of that theoretical maximum a plant actually delivers over a year. Nuclear plants typically run above 90%; solar and wind range from 20–45% depending on location and weather.
All data comes from federal EIA and EPA releases. For a printable version of this proximity search, use the report link below. To explore all plants in North Carolina, visit the North Carolina state page.
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