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Lincoln Combustion

Lincoln County, North Carolina · EIA plant ID 7277 · Operator: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Natural gasNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine⛽ Dual-fuelBA: DUK
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Nameplate2,156MWSummer 1,485 MW
Generators17in service
Net generation1,033GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor8%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate9,746Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1995Runs as peaking

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
-50050100150200GWh2001200320052007200920112013201520172019202120232025

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.
0%3%5%8%200520102015202020257.9% · 12 mo

Heat rate by year

Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
5,00010,00015,00020,000200520102015202020259,746 Btu/kWh · 12 mo
Annual data table
YearNet GWhCapacity factorHeat rate (Btu/kWh)
2001141.9——
200287——
200371.50.6%13,642
200460.40.5%14,716
200524.50.2%17,548
2006125.91.1%13,503
2007161.91.5%13,197
200860.30.5%14,560
20095.30.1%—
201072.70.7%14,453
2011140.31.3%13,399
201228.50.3%16,386
201358.40.5%14,393
201470.40.6%13,693
201548.60.4%14,988
201646.10.4%15,350
201717.60.2%19,559
201882.50.8%13,919
201924.50.2%17,469
202015.80.1%—
202127.50.3%—
202248.70.5%—
20234.20.0%—
20243.80.0%—
2025957.97.4%9,473

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 mo540,433 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnJul 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas1,517
Net summer MW on oil1,517
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 IDTechnologyPrime moverNameplate MWSummer MWOnlineStatusPlanned retirementOEM / model
1Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.673May 1995Operating—coming soon
10Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.673Nov 1995Operating—coming soon
11Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.673Dec 1995Operating—coming soon
12Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.673Dec 1995Operating—coming soon
13Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.672Feb 1996Operating—coming soon
14Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.672Feb 1996Operating—coming soon
15Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.673Mar 1996Operating—coming soon
16Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.673Mar 1996Operating—coming soon
17Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT402324Dec 2024Operating—coming soon
2Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.674May 1995Operating—coming soon
3Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.673Jun 1995Operating—coming soon
4Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.673Jun 1995Operating—coming soon
5Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.672Jul 1995Operating—coming soon
6Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.672Jul 1995Operating—coming soon
7Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.672Sep 1995Operating—coming soon
8Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.672Sep 1995Operating—coming soon
9Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineGT109.671Nov 1995Operating—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, LLC100.0%2,156 MW

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