Buck — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2720
- Capacity
- 697.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Rowan, NC
- Operating Since
- 2011
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 3,954,876 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 64.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Buck
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #11 of 21 Natural Gas plants in NC#309 of 2009 nationally
697.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Rowan, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
697.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.7133, -80.3767
County
Rowan, NC
Nearby Plants
- Spencer Farm, LLCSolar5 MW · 2.9 km
- Dane County Solar LLCSolar17.3 MW · 8.5 km
- Davidson IIISolar4.5 MW · 8.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Buck Steam Station is a 369-MW formerly coal-fired electrical power plant, owned by Duke Energy. There are also three natural gas-fueled combustion turbines at the location that provide an additional 93 MW, and two natural gas-fueled combined cycle turbines are planned for the near future. Remaining coal-fired units were decommissioned in mid-2011 and April 2013, with only natural gas units remaining.
Read more on WikipediaThe Buck power plant is a 697.9 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Rowan County, North Carolina. It began operating in 2011 and consists of three generators. Duke Energy is both the parent company and, through Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, the plant's operator. Buck ranks as the 12th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 16, and 311th nationally out of 945 plants. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Buck generated 3,954,876 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 64.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $939.57 per kW. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh, according to FERC and FERC EQR data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
100 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
415.1K MWh
Latest Month
4.0M MWh
Annual Generation
64.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1, FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
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
General
Duke Energy Buck Combined Cycle Plant Salisbury
Brandon Sipe, general manager of Duke Energy's Buck Combined Cycle natural gas power plant, shows the gas turbine on Monday, Mar.
Winston-Salem Journal·2 days ago
General
Duke Energy Buck Combined Cycle Plant Salisbury
Brandon Sipe, general manager of Duke Energy's Buck Combined Cycle natural gas power plant, shows the gas turbine on Monday, Mar.
Winston-Salem Journal·2 days ago
General
Duke Energy Buck Combined Cycle Plant Salisbury
Brandon Sipe, general manager of Duke Energy's Buck Combined Cycle natural gas power plant, shows the gas turbine on Monday, Mar.
Winston-Salem Journal·2 days ago
General
Duke Energy Buck Combined Cycle Plant Salisbury
Brandon Sipe, general manager of Duke Energy's Buck Combined Cycle natural gas power plant, shows the gas turbine on Monday, Mar.
Winston-Salem Journal·2 days ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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