163 MW Distillate Oil operating in Robeson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
163 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5880, -78.9741
County
Robeson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy Progress | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The W H Weatherspoon plant is a 163 MW petroleum liquid-fueled power plant located in Robeson County, North Carolina. It began operating in 1970 and consists of 4 generators utilizing petroleum liquids 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.
The plant's latest annual generation was 560 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $687.64 per kW. W H Weatherspoon is ranked as the 2nd largest of 2 petroleum liquid plants in North Carolina, and 45th of 60 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
25 MWh
Latest Month
560 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
$762/kW
Installed Cost
$1878.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Duke Energy Progress, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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