316 MW Natural Gas operating in Darlington, SC — Duke Energy Progress East
316 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1997
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.4185, -80.1657
County
Darlington, SC
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 Darlington County plant is a 316 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Darlington County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 1997 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is part of the SERC NERC region.
In the latest year of available data, the Darlington County plant generated 17,000 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 0.6%. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $129.36 per kW. The plant is ranked 9th out of 13 power plants in South Carolina and 627th out of 945 plants nationally. Financial data is sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
17.0K MWh
Annual Generation
0.6%
Capacity Factor
$293/kW
Installed Cost
$177.4/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.
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, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Last updated 2026-03-25
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