Roxboro — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2712
- Capacity
- 2558.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Person, NC
- Operating Since
- 1966
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 6,968,944 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 30.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Roxboro
OperatingBit. Coal
Ranked #1 of 4 Bit. Coal plants in NC#7 of 66 nationally
2558.2 MW Bit. Coal operating in Person, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
2,558.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1966
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
36.4833, -79.0731
County
Person, NC
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy Progress | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | Duke Energy |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Roxboro Steam Plant is a coal-fired electrical generation facility in Semora, North Carolina.
Read more on WikipediaThe Roxboro plant is a 2558.2 MW coal-fired power plant located in Person County, North Carolina. It began operating in 1966 and consists of 4 generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology. The plant is owned and operated by Duke Energy, specifically Duke Energy Progress - (NC), and falls within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Roxboro is ranked as the largest of 4 coal plants in North Carolina, and 5th largest out of 50 coal plants nationally.
In the latest year of reported generation, the plant produced 6,968,944 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 30.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $943.76 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with 6 focusing on industry-related topics and 4 on regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
912.8K MWh
Latest Month
7.0M MWh
Annual Generation
30.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$1,560/kW
Installed Cost
$60.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Duke Energy Progress, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
Voltage Energy opening new solar eBOS plant in North Carolina
Voltage Energy Group, a U.S.-based solar and clean energy solutions provider, is establishing a new factory and progressing toward locating...
Voltage Energy Group (developer)Voltage Energy (developer)
Solar Power World·4 weeks ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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