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979.7 MW Natural Gas operating in Wayne, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
979.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.3758, -78.0981
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 Wayne County Energy Complex is a 979.7 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Wayne County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2000 and consists of 5 natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC), a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The Wayne County Energy Complex is ranked as the 7th largest power plant in North Carolina out of 16, and 177th nationally out of 945 plants. The plant's latest annual generation was 58,308 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.7%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $363.23 per kW, according to FERC data.
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
4.9K MWh
Latest Month
58.3K MWh
Annual Generation
0.7%
Capacity Factor
Gas turbine · Duke Energy Progress, Inc. · Data from 2015–2024
$270/kW
Installed Cost
$-7/kW
Annual CapEx
$178.9/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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