James E. Rogers Energy Complex
Natural gas power plant in Cleveland County, North Carolina. 1,530.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
Also known as Cliffside Steam Station · EIA plant 2721
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,530.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1972First generator online
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLCEIA operator ID 5416
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Cleveland County, NC35.2200, −81.7594
- EIA plant ID
- 2721EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power James E. Rogers Energy Complex produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.19 TWh
6,186,918 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
2.35 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.7–6.4
TWh a year. Low 2016, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,051,924 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 3,729,416 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 2,723,353 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 4,346,373 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 3,464,342 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 3,733,245 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 4,075,250 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 4,070,964 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 4,318,076 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,269,340 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,561,748 | 37.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,628,261 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,181,769 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 6,220,236 | 48.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 6,053,808 | 46.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 4,082,513 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 3,681,968 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 5,825,790 | 43.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 5,554,473 | 41.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 6,368,172 | 47.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 5,259,428 | 39.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 4,751,185 | 35.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 5,011,651 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 5,244,807 | 39.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,423,834 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,186,918 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 2,350,738 | Not reported | 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
4.86M
US short tons. 2024: 4.26M
SO₂, 2025
974
US short tons
NOx, 2025
2,134
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.79 t
About 1,571 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6), matched to EIA plant 2721 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, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
4,532
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
1,879
million gallons
Source
Broad River
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.137
USGS SUI, HUC12 Suck Creek-Broad River
24 of 24 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the source river HUC12 within 3 km. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 621.0 | June 1972 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 909.5 | December 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 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 James E. Rogers Energy Complex
How much power does James E. Rogers Energy Complex produce?
James E. Rogers Energy Complex reported 6,186,918 MWh (6.19 TWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 2.35 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is James E. Rogers Energy Complex?
James E. Rogers Energy Complex is in Cleveland County, North Carolina, at 35.2200, −81.7594. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates James E. Rogers Energy Complex?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 5416). The operator is not always the owner.
When did James E. Rogers Energy Complex start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1972, 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
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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