Archer Daniels Midland Southport
Brunswick County, North Carolina · EIA plant ID 54316 · Operator: Archer Daniels Midland Co
Nameplate53MWSummer 45 MW
Generators3in service
Net generation0GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor0%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate—Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1992Runs as rarely runs
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 | 18.8 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1.8 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1.3 | 0.3% | 13,892 |
| 2004 | 4.5 | 1.1% | 9,064 |
| 2005 | 9.2 | 2.3% | 9,064 |
| 2006 | 2.7 | 0.7% | 9,064 |
| 2007 | 6.6 | 1.7% | 11,373 |
| 2008 | 1.8 | 0.4% | 8,882 |
| 2009 | 1.6 | 0.4% | 8,883 |
| 2010 | 10.9 | 2.8% | 8,883 |
| 2011 | 5.2 | 1.3% | 8,883 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0.5% | 8,883 |
| 2013 | 0.5 | 0.1% | 8,879 |
| 2014 | 0.8 | 0.2% | 8,883 |
| 2015 | 2.7 | 0.7% | 8,882 |
| 2016 | 1.3 | 0.3% | — |
| 2017 | 0.5 | 0.1% | — |
| 2018 | 2.7 | 0.7% | 14,960 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 1.3 | 0.3% | 15,584 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo8,392 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnDec 2023
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas36
Net summer MW on oil36
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 18 | 15 | Sep 1992 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 17.5 | 15 | Oct 1992 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 17 | 15 | Apr 1995 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Archer Daniels Midland Co | 100.0% | 53 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Zion Hill BESS | 5 MW | 22.4 km |
| AGA TAG Solar IV LLC | 5 MW | 37.7 km |
| ATOOD Solar IV, LLC | 5 MW | 37.9 km |
| L V Sutton Combined Cycle | 851 MW | 38.2 km |