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Harris Nuclear Plant 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

Harris Nuclear Plant

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

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