W H Weatherspoon

491 Power Plant Road, Lumberton, NC 28358

Plant Summary Information

W H Weatherspoon is ranked #22 out of 52 distillate fuel oil power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

W H Weatherspoon is comprised of 4 generators and generated 114.6 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	W H Weatherspoon
Utility Name	Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
Location	Robeson County, NC
Initial Operation Date	May 1970
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	437.0 MWh
Annual Consumption	22.3 k MMBtu
Ranked #12,279 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #591 out of 1,233 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #848 out of 876 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #22 out of 52 North Carolina Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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W H Weatherspoon Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	W H Weatherspoon (2716)
Plant Address	491 Power Plant Road, Lumberton, NC 28358
Utility	Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046)
Latitude, Longitude	34.58754, -78.97552
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 1970
Annual Generation	437.0 MWh
Fuel Types	Distillate Fuel Oil

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	Weatherspoon Lake(Lumber River
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Out of Service
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC
Grid Voltage	115.00 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 2025 EIA 860 Report

Generator GT1 Details Operating May 1970

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	39.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	31 MW
Winter Capacity	41 MW
Minimum Load	12 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 1970
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator GT2 Details Operating May 1970

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	39.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	31 MW
Winter Capacity	41 MW
Minimum Load	12 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	May 1970
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator GT3 Details Operating April 1971

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	41.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	32 MW
Winter Capacity	41 MW
Minimum Load	12 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1971
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator GT4 Details Operating April 1971

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	41.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	30 MW
Winter Capacity	41 MW
Minimum Load	12 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 1971
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

W H Weatherspoon Plant Owners

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

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