Rowan
Rowan County, North Carolina · EIA plant ID 7826 · Operator: Southern Power Co
Nameplate1,192MWSummer 974 MW
Generators6in service
Net generation5,127GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor60%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate7,405Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2001Runs 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 | 107.8 | — | — |
| 2002 | 88.9 | — | — |
| 2003 | 202.3 | 3.1% | 9,035 |
| 2004 | 356.4 | 4.2% | 7,353 |
| 2005 | 507.7 | 5.9% | 7,863 |
| 2006 | 697.4 | 8.2% | 8,203 |
| 2007 | 919.7 | 10.8% | 8,147 |
| 2008 | 906.8 | 10.6% | 7,546 |
| 2009 | 898 | 11.1% | 7,522 |
| 2010 | 2,122.2 | 26.2% | 7,523 |
| 2011 | 2,555.8 | 31.6% | 7,298 |
| 2012 | 3,257 | 40.1% | 7,271 |
| 2013 | 2,657 | 32.8% | 7,152 |
| 2014 | 2,704.1 | 33.4% | 7,177 |
| 2015 | 2,793.4 | 34.0% | 7,273 |
| 2016 | 4,290.3 | 52.0% | 7,483 |
| 2017 | 4,104.4 | 49.9% | 7,226 |
| 2018 | 4,693 | 55.8% | 7,264 |
| 2019 | 4,669.9 | 55.5% | 7,269 |
| 2020 | 4,362.1 | 51.0% | 7,158 |
| 2021 | 4,382.9 | 51.3% | 7,303 |
| 2022 | 4,474.7 | 52.4% | 7,414 |
| 2023 | 4,318.6 | 50.6% | 7,074 |
| 2024 | 4,154.6 | 48.5% | 7,231 |
| 2025 | 4,296.9 | 50.3% | 7,267 |
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 mo847,003 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnFeb 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas603
Net summer MW on oil603
Time gas → oilup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
Time oil → gasup to 6 h (EIA 6H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 199.4 | 156.4 | Apr 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 199.4 | 162.9 | Apr 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 199.4 | 156.1 | May 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 199.4 | 155.5 | Jun 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CT | 199.4 | 155.5 | Jun 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| STG | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | CA | 195 | 188 | Jun 2003 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Southern Power Co. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Southern Power Co | 100.0% | 1,192 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Woodleaf Solar Facility | 6 MW | 1 km |
| Redmon Solar Farm LLC | 2 MW | 6.2 km |
| West Salisbury Farm LLC | 5 MW | 10 km |
| Statesville Solar | 5 MW | 10 km |
| Mocksville Solar | 15 MW | 11.7 km |
| Daniel Farm LLC | 5 MW | 13.8 km |