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1068 MW Natural Gas operating in Wayne, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1,068 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3736, -78.0894
County
Wayne, 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 H.F. Lee Energy Complex, formerly the Goldsboro Plant, is an electrical power generating complex operated by Duke Energy. The power complex was originally owned by the Carolina Power & Light Company, which inaugurated a coal-fired power plant in 1951. Two more coal plants were added in 1952 and 1962, and then oil-fueled turbines were added in 1967–71. In 2012 these units were shut down and replaced by four gas-fired units. The Quaker Neck Lake was built as a cooling pond for the coal-fired power stations, and is still used to supply cooling water. It was originally impounded by a low dam on the Neuse River, but in 1998 the dam was removed, while the lake remained contained in an earthen wall. This change allowed fish to migrate further upstream for spawning. Ash ponds near the lake hold toxic coal ash. There are plans to remove and recycle or bury the ash.
Read more on WikipediaThe Lee Combined Cycle Plant is a 1068 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Wayne County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2012 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress. It consists of 4 generators utilizing natural gas fired combined cycle technology. The plant is within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 5,735,818 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 61.3%. According to available data, the installed cost of the plant was $623.42 per kW. The Lee Combined Cycle Plant is ranked as the 5th largest power plant out of 16 in North Carolina, and 154th out of 945 nationally. Financial data for the plant is sourced from FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
621.3K MWh
Latest Month
5.7M MWh
Annual Generation
61.3%
Capacity Factor
Gas turbine · Duke Energy Progress, Inc. · Data from 2015–2024
$670/kW
Installed Cost
$4/kW
Annual CapEx
$38.0/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.
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility