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851 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (730 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (121 MW) operating in New Hanover, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
851 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
2013
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.2825, -77.9849
County
New Hanover, 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 | — | — |
L V Sutton Combined Cycle is an 851 MW hybrid power plant located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. The plant, which began operating in 2013, is owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress. It utilizes natural gas as its primary fuel source and employs both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies across its five generators. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, L V Sutton Combined Cycle generated 3,534,472 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 47.4%. The plant ranks as the 9th largest in North Carolina out of 16 plants and 224th nationally out of 945 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $660.85 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
407.8K MWh
Latest Month
3.5M MWh
Annual Generation
47.4%
Capacity Factor
Gas turbine · Duke Energy Progress, Inc. · Data from 2015–2024
$804/kW
Installed Cost
$1/kW
Annual CapEx
$45.8/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.
Last updated 2026-04-09
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