Buck

1555 Dukeville Rd, Salisbury, NC 28145

Plant Summary Information

Buck is ranked #12 out of 874 power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Buck is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.1 TWh during the 3-month period between July 2025 to October 2025.

Plant Name	Buck
Utility Name	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Location	Rowan County, NC
Initial Operation Date	November 2011
Last Update	Oct 2025
Annual Generation	3.9 TWh
Annual Consumption	27.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #298 out of 12,553 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #153 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #12 out of 874 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 27 North Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Buck (2720)
Plant Address	1555 Dukeville Rd, Salisbury, NC 28145
Utility	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416)
Latitude, Longitude	35.7133, -80.3767
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Oct 2025
Initial Operation Date	November 2011
Annual Generation	3.9 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Yadkin River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Out of Service
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage	100.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	185.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	182 MW
Winter Capacity	206 MW
Minimum Load	182 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	185.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	182 MW
Winter Capacity	206 MW
Minimum Load	182 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	327.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	304 MW
Winter Capacity	306 MW
Minimum Load	300 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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