W H Weatherspoon — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2716
- Capacity
- 163 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Robeson, NC
- Operating Since
- 1970
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 560 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
W H Weatherspoon
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #2 of 45 Distillate Oil plants in NC#22 of 827 nationally
163 MW Distillate Oil operating in Robeson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
163 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.5880, -78.9741
County
Robeson, NC
Nearby Plants
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- LumbertonWood Waste34.7 MW · 2.0 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy Progress | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
25 MWh
Latest Month
560 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$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
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 (applicant)Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
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
Hazards·other
Toxic Coal Ash in North Carolina: Addressing Coal Plants’ Hazardous Legacy
Massive quantities of toxic coal ash are stored at 17 power plant sites in North Carolina.
North Carolina (other)
Earthjustice·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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