954.7 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (847 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (108 MW) operating in Anderson, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
954.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
2007
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6022, -82.4350
County
Anderson, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The W S Lee plant is a 954.7 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Anderson County, South Carolina. It began operating in 2007 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant is a hybrid facility utilizing both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies, distributed across five generators. It is the fourth-largest power plant in South Carolina out of 13, and ranks 184th nationally out of 945 plants.
The W S Lee plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the latest year of reported generation data, the plant produced 5,985,959 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 71.6%. Financial data indicates a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh, as reported to FERC.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
100 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
537.8K MWh
Latest Month
6.0M MWh
Annual Generation
71.6%
Capacity Factor
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
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
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