979.7 MW Natural Gas operating in Wayne, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
979.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3758, -78.0981
County
Wayne, NC
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 Wayne County Energy Complex is a 979.7 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Wayne 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 Progress - (NC), a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The Wayne County Energy Complex is ranked as the 7th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 16, and 177th nationally out of 945 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 58,308 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $363.23 per kW, according to FERC data.
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
4.9K MWh
Latest Month
58.3K MWh
Annual Generation
0.7%
Capacity Factor
$270/kW
Installed Cost
$178.9/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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