L V Sutton Combined Cycle

801 Sutton Stream Plant Road, Wilmington, NC 28401

Plant Summary Information

L V Sutton Combined Cycle is ranked #14 out of 873 power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

L V Sutton Combined Cycle is comprised of 5 generators and generated 1.1 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	L V Sutton Combined Cycle
Utility Name	Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
Location	New Hanover County, NC
Initial Operation Date	November 2013
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	3.4 TWh
Annual Consumption	27.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #348 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #197 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #14 out of 873 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #9 out of 27 North Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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L V Sutton Combined Cycle Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	L V Sutton Combined Cycle (58697)
Plant Address	801 Sutton Stream Plant Road, Wilmington, NC 28401
Utility	Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046)
Latitude, Longitude	34.28306, -77.98528
Generation Dates on File	Nov 2013 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	November 2013
Annual Generation	3.4 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 Progress East (CPLE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Sutton Lake (Catfish Creek)
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC
Grid Voltage	230.00 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

Generator CA1 Details Operating November 2013

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	1
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	288 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	268 MW
Winter Capacity	271 MW
Minimum Load	268 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	266 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	271 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	266 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	271 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	UNK
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	UNK
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

Generator CT1 Details Operating November 2013

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	221 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	173 MW
Winter Capacity	224 MW
Minimum Load	173 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	170 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	224 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	170 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	224 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

Generator CT2 Details Operating November 2013

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	221 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	173 MW
Winter Capacity	224 MW
Minimum Load	173 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	November 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	171 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	224 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	171 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	224 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

Generator CT004 Details Operating July 2017

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	60.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	42 MW
Winter Capacity	49 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 2017
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	39 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	49 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	39 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	49 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

Generator CT005 Details Operating July 2017

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	60.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	42 MW
Winter Capacity	48 MW
Minimum Load	15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	July 2017
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	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	39 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	49 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	39 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	49 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	6H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes

L V Sutton Combined Cycle Plant Owners

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

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