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Rowan

5755 N.C. Hwy 801, Salisbury, NC 28147

Plant Summary Information

Rowan is ranked #11 out of 854 power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Rowan is comprised of 6 generators and generated 1.2 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.

Plant NameRowan
Utility NameSouthern Power Co
LocationRowan County, NC
Initial Operation DateApril 2001
Last Update Mar 2025
Annual Generation 4.3 TWh
Annual Consumption 33.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #266 out of 11,623 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #139 out of 2,187 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #11 out of 854 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #5 out of 28 North Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.7%

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Monthly Net Generation for Rowan

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Rowan Details

Summary Information
Plant NameRowan (7826)
Plant Address5755 N.C. Hwy 801, Salisbury, NC 28147
UtilitySouthern Power Co (17650)
Latitude, Longitude35.7314, -80.6019
Generation Dates on FileJun 2001 to Mar 2025
Initial Operation DateApril 2001
Annual Generation 4.3 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.7%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 001 Details Operating April 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity199.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity156.4 MW
Winter Capacity185.2 MW
Minimum Load95 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
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 Gas154 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas178 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil154 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil178 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 002 Details Operating April 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity199.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity162.9 MW
Winter Capacity184.4 MW
Minimum Load95 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
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 Gas154 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas178 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil154 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil178 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 003 Details Operating May 2001

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity199.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity156.1 MW
Winter Capacity184.6 MW
Minimum Load95 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMay 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
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 Gas154 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas178 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil154 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil178 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 4 Details Operating June 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeG102
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity199.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity155.5 MW
Winter Capacity188.5 MW
Minimum Load58 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
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 Gas140.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas160.1 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil140.9 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil160.1 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingNo

Generator 5 Details Operating June 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeG102
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity199.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity155.5 MW
Winter Capacity188.5 MW
Minimum Load58 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator STG Details Operating June 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeG102
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersNo
Nameplate Capacity195 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity188 MW
Winter Capacity188 MW
Minimum Load59 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2003
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Rowan Plant Owners

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