Lincoln Combustion — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7277
- Capacity
- 2290 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lincoln, NC
- Operating Since
- 1995
- Generators
- 17
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 958,715 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 4.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Carolinas
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Lincoln Combustion
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #2 of 21 Natural Gas plants in NC#16 of 2009 nationally
2290 MW Natural Gas operating in Lincoln, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
EIAGEMWD
2,290 MW
Nameplate Capacity
17
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1995
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.4317, -81.0347
County
Lincoln, NC
Nearby Plants
- Freemont Solar Center LLCSolar5 MW · 3.4 km
- Hornet SolarSolar73 MW · 5.0 km
- Cowans FordHydro350 MW · 6.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Lincoln Combustion is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Lincoln County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 1995, has a total capacity of 2290 MW across 17 generators utilizing natural gas fired combustion turbine technology. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant is the second-largest of 16 power plants in North Carolina, and ranks 20th out of 945 nationally. It operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the latest year of reported generation, Lincoln Combustion produced 958,715 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 4.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $229.53 per kW. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh. Financial data is sourced from FERC and FERC EQRs.
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
101.0K MWh
Latest Month
958.7K MWh
Annual Generation
4.8%
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
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
Industry·technology
Most powerful simple cycle gas power plant, world record in Lincoln County, North Carolina
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States--Siemens Energy's 60Hz SGT6-9000HL gas turbine achieved a power output of 410.9 MW (corrected...
Siemens Energy (other)
worldrecordacademy.org·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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