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 868 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 563.5 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.

Plant NameL V Sutton Combined Cycle
Utility NameDuke Energy Progress - (NC)
LocationNew Hanover County, NC
Initial Operation DateNovember 2013
Last Update Apr 2025
Annual Generation 3.8 TWh
Annual Consumption 27.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #311 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #171 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #14 out of 868 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #8 out of 27 North Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas

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Monthly Net Generation for L V Sutton Combined Cycle

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L V Sutton Combined Cycle Details

Summary Information
Plant NameL V Sutton Combined Cycle (58697)
Plant Address801 Sutton Stream Plant Road, Wilmington, NC 28401
UtilityDuke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046)
Latitude, Longitude34.28306, -77.98528
Generation Dates on FileNov 2013 to Apr 2025
Initial Operation DateNovember 2013
Annual Generation 3.8 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceSutton Lake (Catfish Creek)
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator CA1 Details Operating November 2013

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity288 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity268 MW
Winter Capacity271 MW
Minimum Load268 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2013
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas266 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas271 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil266 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil271 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To OilUNK
Time To Switch From Oil To GasUNK
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator CT1 Details Operating November 2013

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity221 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity173 MW
Winter Capacity224 MW
Minimum Load173 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2013
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas170 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas224 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil170 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil224 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator CT2 Details Operating November 2013

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity221 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity173 MW
Winter Capacity224 MW
Minimum Load173 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2013
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas171 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas224 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil171 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil224 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator CT004 Details Operating July 2017

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity60.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity42 MW
Winter Capacity49 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2017
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas39 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas49 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil39 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil49 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

Generator CT005 Details Operating July 2017

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity60.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity42 MW
Winter Capacity48 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 2017
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas39 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas49 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil39 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil49 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes

L V Sutton Combined Cycle Plant Owners

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