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697.9 MW Natural Gas operating in Rockingham, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
697.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.4862, -79.7208
County
Rockingham, 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 Dan River Steam Station is a power plant in Eden, North Carolina, owned by Duke Energy. The plant comprises three natural gas-fueled combustion turbines, which began operation in 1968.), and two natural gas-fueled combined cycle turbines are planned for the near future. A coal-fired electrical power plant at the site ceased operation in 2012.
Read more on WikipediaLocated in Rockingham County, North Carolina, the Dan River power plant is a 697.9 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. It consists of 3 generators utilizing natural gas as its primary fuel source. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 3,928,215 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 64.4%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $922.16 per kW. The plant also has a reported PPA price of $25 per MWh. Dan River is ranked as the 11th largest power plant out of 16 in North Carolina, and 312th out of 945 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
421.9K MWh
Latest Month
3.9M MWh
Annual Generation
64.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
865 lb/MWh
NOx
0.222 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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ask pi about Dan RiverDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
Grid Voltage
100.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.003 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
61.0%
Annual Net Gen
3729 GWh
CO₂eq
866 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina