Butler-Warner Generation Plant
Natural gas project in Cumberland County, North Carolina. 304.9 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 generators, operated by Fayetteville Public Works Commission.
Also known as EIA plant 1016
This project groups Butler-Warner Generation Plant (EIA 1016). EIA reports them as separate plants.
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 304.9 MWNatural gas 303.4 · Solar 1.0 · Battery storage 0.5
- Generators
- 11 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1976First generator online
- Operator
- Fayetteville Public Works CommissionEIA operator ID 6235
- Grid
- CPLEBalancing authority CPLE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Cumberland County, NC35.0986, −78.8294
- EIA plant ID
- 1016EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Butler-Warner Generation Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
113 GWh
112,819 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.2%
2024: 1.6%
January to July 2026
52.9 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
−1.9–112.8
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 158,207 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 104,679 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 216,426 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 72,622 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 110,835 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | 74,418 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 24,698 | Not reported | 9 of 12 |
| 2009 | 11,389 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 75,264 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 44,504 | 1.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 30,694 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −2,653 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 14,376 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 17,056 | 0.7% | 11 of 12 |
| 2016 | 5,544 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 10,296 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 67,263 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 9,092 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −1,758 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | −1,884 | -0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 51,454 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 19,417 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 41,353 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 112,819 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 52,859 | 3.4% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
185
US short tons
0 of 8 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (GT-1, GT-2, GT-3, GT-4, GT-5, GT-6, GT-7, GT-8), matched to EIA plant 1016 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 28.8 | December 1976 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 28.8 | December 1976 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 28.8 | July 1976 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 28.8 | July 1976 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 28.8 | July 1977 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 28.8 | June 1978 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 28.8 | June 1979 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 28.8 | May 1980 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 73.0 | December 1988 |
| 10 | Solar Photovoltaic | 1.0 | June 2019 |
| 11 | Batteries | 0.5 | September 2019 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Fayetteville Public Works Commission as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Butler-Warner Generation Plant
How much power does Butler-Warner Generation Plant produce?
Butler-Warner Generation Plant reported 112,819 MWh (113 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.2% capacity factor on 304.9 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 52.9 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Butler-Warner Generation Plant?
Butler-Warner Generation Plant is in Cumberland County, North Carolina, at 35.0986, −78.8294. It is in the Duke Energy Progress East balancing area (CPLE).
Who operates Butler-Warner Generation Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Fayetteville Public Works Commission as the operator (EIA operator ID 6235). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Butler-Warner Generation Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1976, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page