Archer Daniels Midland Southport — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 54316
- Capacity
- 52.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Standby
- Location
- Brunswick, NC
- Operating Since
- 1992
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Archer Daniels Midland Co
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Archer Daniels Midland Southport
StandbyNatural Gas
Ranked #17 of 21 Natural Gas plants in NC#1103 of 2009 nationally
52.5 MW Natural Gas standby in Brunswick, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAWD
52.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1992
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.9394, -77.9920
County
Brunswick, NC
Nearby Plants
- Brunswick NuclearNuclear2003.2 MW · 2.9 km
- Zion Hill BESSBESS5 MW · 22.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Archer Daniels Midland Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Archer Daniels Midland Co | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Archer Daniels Midland Southport plant is a 52.5 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. It began operating in 1992 and is owned and operated by Archer Daniels Midland Co. The plant consists of three natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is connected to the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
The plant ranks as the 17th largest of 20 power plants in North Carolina, and 1094th largest of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage indicates a focus on grid-related topics, with additional interest in industry and regulatory matters.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
13 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
Market Position
LMP Node
No Sales
Pricing Hub
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News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·capacity addition
Crews demolish former Capital Power plant
Demolition and reclamation of the former Capital Power electric generator site in north Southport continues as crews take down the plant and...
Capital Power (operator)
The State Port Pilot·3 years ago
Grid·outage
Decommissioning Underway at CPI Plant
Capital Power near Southport is no more. The small plant, operated by CPI USA North Carolina LLC, ceased operations March 31.
CPI (operator)CPI USA North Carolina LLC (operator)
Coastal Review·4 years ago
Grid·outage
Brunswick County power plant notorious for questionable environmental practices shutters
SOUTHPORT — Wednesday marks the last day of operations for a Brunswick County power plant that has earned a controversial reputation for...
Brunswick County power plant (operator)
Port City Daily·4 years ago
General
Brunswick County power plant notorious for questionable environmental practices shutters
SOUTHPORT — Wednesday marks the last day of operations for a Brunswick County power plant that has earned a controversial reputation for...
Port City Daily·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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