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GAS POWER PLANTSBuck
Buck is a 698 MW operating gas power plant in Rowan County, North Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST10 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 327 MW | |
| CT11 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 185 MW | |
| CT12 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 185 MW | |
| 5 | Conventional Steam Coal | 125 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 125 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 80 MW | Retired |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 40 MW | Retired |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 35 MW | Retired |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 35 MW | Retired |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 35 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
- Location
- Rowan County, North Carolina
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 698 MW
Retired: 474 MW - First unit online
- Jul 1941
- EIA plant ID
- 2720
Location
35.7133, -80.3767
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem