Power Plants Near 27982 — Waves, NC
3 power plants within 50 miles of ZIP 27982 (Waves, North Carolina). Click any plant for capacity, generation, emissions, and generator-level detail.
Centroid: 35.5650, -75.4663 · County: Dare
| Distance | Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.9 mi | Buxton Buxton, NC | Oil | 15 MW | North Carolina El Member Corp |
| 37.0 mi | Kitty Hawk Kitty Hawk, NC | Oil | — | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| 42.8 mi | Ocracoke Hybrid Ocracoke, NC | Oil | 4 MW | North Carolina El Member Corp |
Power generation near this area
There are 3 power plants within 50 miles of Waves, North Carolina (ZIP 27982), with a combined 19 MW of nameplate capacity. Oil is the most common fuel type in this area with 3 of the 3 nearby plants. The closest plant is Buxton at 20.9 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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