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985 MW Natural Gas operating in Cherokee, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
985 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0786, -81.5750
County
Cherokee, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Broad River Energy LLC | Broad River Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Broad River Energy LLC | Arroyo Energy Investment Partners | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Broad River Energy Center is a 985 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2000 and consists of five natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by Arroyo Energy Investment Partners and operated by Broad River Energy LLC. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Broad River Energy Center generated 995,389 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 11.5%. The plant is ranked as the 3rd largest of 13 power plants in South Carolina, and 176th largest of 945 plants 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 Carolinas (DUK)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
59.8K MWh
Latest Month
995.4K MWh
Annual Generation
11.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1218 lb/MWh
NOx
0.882 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.007 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.024 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
3.4%
Annual Net Gen
291 GWh
CO₂eq
1219 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $950.6M
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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