Marshall (NC) — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2727
- Capacity
- 2119 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Coal
- Technology
- Conventional Steam Coal, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Catawba, NC
- Operating Since
- 1965
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 6,943,515 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 37.3%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Marshall (NC)
OperatingBit. CoalNatural GasHybrid
Ranked #2 of 4 Bit. Coal plants in NC#11 of 66 nationally
2119 MW Conventional Steam Coal (1060 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (1060 MW) operating in Catawba, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
2,119 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1965
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.5975, -80.9658
County
Catawba, NC
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | Duke Energy |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Marshall Steam Station is a coal power plant located at 35°35′51″N 80°57′53″W in Sherrills Ford, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States and owned by Duke Energy. Named for former company president E.C. Marshall, the station is located on Lake Norman and began commercial operation in 1965.
Read more on WikipediaThe Marshall plant is a 2,119 MW hybrid power plant located in Catawba County, North Carolina. It began operating in 1965 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant utilizes both conventional steam coal and natural gas steam turbine technologies. It consists of four generators and is the second-largest of four power plants in North Carolina, and ninth-largest of 50 plants nationally.
The plant's primary fuel source is bituminous coal (BIT). In the latest year of reported generation, the Marshall plant produced 6,943,515 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 37.3%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $891.04 per kW. The plant has a PPA price of $25 per MWh. The Marshall plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
452.0K MWh
Latest Month
6.9M MWh
Annual Generation
37.3%
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
Industry·other
Group seeks to remove Capitola Dam on French Broad River in Marshall
Mountain Valleys Conservation Resource and Development is seeking to remove the Capitola Dam, a Marshall hydroelectric dam on the French...
The Asheville Citizen Times·3 days 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 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
Last updated 2026-03-14
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