James E. Rogers Energy Complex
Cleveland County, North Carolina · EIA plant ID 2721 · Operator: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Nameplate1,531MWSummer 1,388 MW
Generators2in service
Net generation4,958GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor41%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate10,245Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1972Runs as baseload
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,729.4 | 56.0% | 10,095 |
| 2002 | 2,723.4 | 40.9% | 9,826 |
| 2003 | 4,346.4 | 65.3% | 10,158 |
| 2004 | 3,464.3 | 51.9% | 10,240 |
| 2005 | 3,733.2 | 56.1% | 10,409 |
| 2006 | 4,075.3 | 61.2% | 10,281 |
| 2007 | 4,071 | 61.2% | 10,138 |
| 2008 | 4,318.1 | 64.7% | 10,160 |
| 2009 | 3,269.3 | 49.1% | 9,969 |
| 2010 | 2,561.7 | 38.5% | 9,824 |
| 2011 | 2,628.3 | 42.9% | 9,763 |
| 2012 | 1,181.8 | 21.6% | 10,132 |
| 2013 | 6,220.2 | 50.9% | 9,175 |
| 2014 | 6,053.8 | 49.5% | 9,215 |
| 2015 | 4,082.5 | 33.4% | 9,316 |
| 2016 | 3,682 | 30.2% | 9,429 |
| 2017 | 5,825.8 | 47.9% | 9,059 |
| 2018 | 5,554.5 | 45.7% | 8,957 |
| 2019 | 6,368.2 | 52.4% | 9,557 |
| 2020 | 5,259.4 | 43.1% | 9,700 |
| 2021 | 4,751.2 | 39.1% | 9,785 |
| 2022 | 5,011.7 | 41.2% | 9,754 |
| 2023 | 5,244.8 | 43.1% | 9,881 |
| 2024 | 4,423.8 | 36.3% | 10,029 |
| 2025 | 6,186.9 | 50.9% | 9,813 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 621 | 544 | Jun 1972 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 909.5 | 844 | Dec 2012 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 40 | 38 | Jul 1940 | Retired Oct 2011 | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 40 | 38 | Aug 1940 | Retired Oct 2011 | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 65 | 61 | May 1948 | Retired Oct 2011 | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 65 | 61 | Oct 1948 | Retired Oct 2011 | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 100.0% | 1,531 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Rutherford Farm | 75 MW | 7.7 km |
| Beetle Solar | 4 MW | 9.7 km |
| Old Caroleen Solar Farm | 2 MW | 9.9 km |
| Sophie Solar | 5 MW | 11 km |