977.5 MW Natural Gas standby in Rockingham, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
977.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.3297, -79.8297
County
Rockingham, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Rockingham County CT Station is a 977.5 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2000 and consists of 5 natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 1,813,450 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 21.1%. The installed cost of the plant was $289.54 per kW, according to financial data reported to FERC. The plant has a reported PPA price of $25 per MWh. Rockingham County CT Station is ranked as the 8th largest power plant out of 16 in North Carolina, and 178th out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
77.6K MWh
Latest Month
1.8M MWh
Annual Generation
21.1%
Capacity Factor
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
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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