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1530.5 MW Bit. Coal operating in Cleveland, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1,530.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Conventional Steam Coal
Technology
1972
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2200, -81.7594
County
Cleveland, 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 | — | — |
James E. Rogers Energy Complex is a gas and coal-fired power plant in North Carolina operated by Duke Energy.
Read more on WikipediaThe James E. Rogers Energy Complex is a 1530.5 MW coal-fired power plant located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 1972, is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It consists of two generators utilizing conventional steam coal technology. The plant is the third-largest of four coal plants in North Carolina, and ranks 18th out of 50 nationally. It operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the latest year of reported data, the James E. Rogers Energy Complex generated 6,186,918 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 46.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1982.81 per kW, based on FERC and FERC EQR filings. The plant has a reported PPA price of $25 per MWh. News coverage related to the plant includes 10 articles, with 9 focused on industry topics and 1 on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
587.4K MWh
Latest Month
6.2M MWh
Annual Generation
46.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1551 lb/MWh
NOx
0.771 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
525.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.390 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.123 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.017 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
39.1%
Annual Net Gen
5245 GWh
CO₂eq
1559 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina