W H Weatherspoon
Oil power plant in Robeson County, North Carolina. 163 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC).
Also known as Weatherspoon Plant · W.H. Weatherspoon · WH Weatherspoon · EIA plant 2716
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 163 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1970First generator online
- Operator
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)EIA operator ID 3046
- Grid
- CPLEBalancing authority CPLE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Robeson County, NC34.5875, −78.9755
- EIA plant ID
- 2716EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power W H Weatherspoon produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
437 MWh
437 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
−0.3–2.2
GWh a year. Low 2017, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 836,288 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 704,410 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 796,818 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 432,056 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2004 | 563,405 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 798,119 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 664,477 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 945,658 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 278,099 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 637,639 | 21.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | −153 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | −518 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,049 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,169 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 374 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | −262 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 1,712 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | −118 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −62 | -0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 813 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 940 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 104 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 560 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 437 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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
2,635
US short tons. 2024: 2,880
SO₂, 2025
8
US short tons
NOx, 2025
20
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
6.03 t
About 12,060 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), matched to EIA plant 2716 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | 39.7 | May 1970 |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | 39.7 | May 1970 |
| GT3 | Petroleum Liquids | 41.8 | April 1971 |
| GT4 | Petroleum Liquids | 41.8 | April 1971 |
Ownership and offtake
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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 W H Weatherspoon
How much power does W H Weatherspoon produce?
W H Weatherspoon reported 437 MWh (437 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 163 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is W H Weatherspoon?
W H Weatherspoon is in Robeson County, North Carolina, at 34.5875, −78.9755. It is in the Duke Energy Progress East balancing area (CPLE).
Who operates W H Weatherspoon?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Duke Energy Progress - (NC) as the operator (EIA operator ID 3046). The operator is not always the owner.
When did W H Weatherspoon start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1970, 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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