Rowan, North Carolina · Plant code 2720

Buck

Buck is a natural gas plant in Rowan, North Carolina. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 697 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 4,208,617 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 62%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 2,011

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Location Salisbury, North Carolina

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 1,607,245 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 8 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 120 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 842 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 4,208,617 MWh · 100% of generation

Oil 0 MWh · 0% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
3	Conventional Steam Coal	Coal	80 MW	Retired or canceled	1,941
4	Conventional Steam Coal	Coal	40 MW	Retired or canceled	1,942
5	Conventional Steam Coal	Coal	125 MW	Retired or canceled	1,953
6	Conventional Steam Coal	Coal	125 MW	Retired or canceled	1,953
7	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	35 MW	Retired or canceled	1,970
8	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	35 MW	Retired or canceled	1,970
9	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	35 MW	Retired or canceled	1,970
CT11	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	185 MW	Operating	2,011
CT12	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	185 MW	Operating	2,011
ST10	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Natural Gas	327 MW	Operating	2,011

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

359,211 MWh

Jan

315,864 MWh

Feb

393,975 MWh

Mar

185,737 MWh

Apr

399,803 MWh

May

423,261 MWh

Jun

439,857 MWh

Jul

454,263 MWh

Aug

429,372 MWh

Sep

55,447 MWh

Oct

327,635 MWh

Nov

424,192 MWh

Dec

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