Shearon Harris

Harris Nuclear Plant is located on Harris Lake in New Hill, N.C., approximately 22 miles southwest of Raleigh.
Issued a 20-year extension on its license by the NRC. The plant is named after Shearon Harris, former president, CEO and chairman of Carolina Power & Light. Station capacity: 964 megawatts, enough to power more than 720,000 homes. Commercial operation: Unit 1 - 1987 The Shearon Harris nuclear power plant is located near Raleigh, North Carolina on a 10,700-acre site in southwest Wake County.