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697.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Rowan, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
697.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7133, -80.3767
County
Rowan, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Buck Steam Station is a 369-MW formerly coal-fired electrical power plant, owned by Duke Energy. There are also three natural gas-fueled combustion turbines at the location that provide an additional 93 MW, and two natural gas-fueled combined cycle turbines are planned for the near future. Remaining coal-fired units were decommissioned in mid-2011 and April 2013, with only natural gas units remaining.
Read more on WikipediaThe Buck power plant is a 697.9 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Rowan County, North Carolina. It began operating in 2011 and consists of three generators. Duke Energy is both the parent company and, through Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, the plant's operator. Buck ranks as the 12th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 16, and 311th nationally out of 945 plants. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of operation, Buck generated 3,954,876 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 64.8%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $939.57 per kW. The plant has a reported power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $25 per MWh, according to FERC and FERC EQR data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
415.1K MWh
Latest Month
4.0M MWh
Annual Generation
64.8%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
842 lb/MWh
NOx
0.063 lb/MWh
SO₂
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2015–2025
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
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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Grid Voltage
100.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
62.5%
Annual Net Gen
3819 GWh
CO₂eq
842 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina