Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex is a 2.2 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in North Carolina, currently Operating.
Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex is reported in North Carolina since 2001 under Duke Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 50.1% capacity factor and 9853 GWh annual generation; $574/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- Richmond, North Carolina
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Owner / parent
- Duke Energy
- Operator
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
- Grid
- Duke Energy Progress East
- Plant ID
- 7805
What stands out
Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex is a 2.2 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in North Carolina with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 50.1% capacity factor and 9853 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $39.2/MWh OpEx, $574/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application for Temporary Variance Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests” (Federal Register (FERC), 2026-07-13).
Market and operating context
- Balancing authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- NERC region
- SERC
- State rank
- #3 of 20
- National rank
- #21 of 2,025
Why it matters
For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.
