Natural Gas Power Plants in North Carolina
North Carolina has 10 natural gas power plants in the Bywatts database, totaling 8.4 GW of nameplate capacity. The largest is SHERWOOD H SMITH JR ENERGY COMPLEX (2,282 MW), operated by PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS INC.
10Plants
8.4 GWCombined capacity
All 10 natural gas plants in North Carolina
| Plant | Capacity (MW) | Operator | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERWOOD H SMITH JR ENERGY COMPLEX | 2,282 | PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS INC | 2001 |
| LINCOLN COMBUSTION | 1,754 | DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC | 1995 |
| ROWAN | 1,192 | SOUTHERN POWER CO | 2001 |
| WAYNE COUNTY | 1,059 | PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS INC | 2000 |
| ROCKINGHAM COUNTY CT STATION | 978 | DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC | 2000 |
| ANSON COUNTY GENERATION FACILITY | 344 | NORTH CAROLINA EL MEMBER CORP | 2007 |
| BUTLER-WARNER GENERATION PLANT | 303 | PUBLIC WORKS COMM-CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE | 1976 |
| HAMLET GENERATING FACILITY | 287 | NORTH CAROLINA EL MEMBER CORP | 2007 |
| ROSEMARY POWER STATION | 180 | VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO | 1990 |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND SOUTHPORT | 53 | ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO | 1992 |