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163 MW Distillate Oil operating in Robeson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
163 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1970
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5880, -78.9741
County
Robeson, 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 W H Weatherspoon plant is a 163 MW petroleum liquid-fueled power plant located in Robeson County, North Carolina. It began operating in 1970 and consists of 4 generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. The plant is owned and operated by Duke Energy, specifically Duke Energy Progress - (NC), and falls within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 560 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $687.64 per kW. W H Weatherspoon is ranked as the 2nd largest of 2 petroleum liquid plants in North Carolina, and 45th of 60 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
25 MWh
Latest Month
560 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
46262 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
343 lb/MWh
SO₂
143 lb/MWh
CH₄
1 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.245 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
46361 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
Gas turbine · Duke Energy Progress, Inc. · Data from 2015–2024
$762/kW
Installed Cost
$57/kW
Annual CapEx
$1878.3/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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