Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex

A 2.24 GW natural gas power plant in Richmond, North Carolina, owned by Duke Energy Progress - (NC), commissioned in 2001.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 7805Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
2.24 GW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2001
Owner
Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
Location
Richmond, North Carolina
Coordinates
34.8392, -79.7406
Generation (2024)
9,424.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
11

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex

Richmond, North Carolina · 34.8392, -79.7406

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
201510,412.6
201610,658.2
201710,229.5
201811,895.7
20199,392.6
20208,581.1
20218,266.5
20229,920.4
20238,597.6
20249,424.3

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