Marshall (NC)
Natural gas and coal power plant in Catawba County, North Carolina. 2,119 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
Also known as Marshall Steam Station · EIA plant 2727
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2,119 MWNatural gas 1,059.5 · Coal 1,059.5
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1965First generator online
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLCEIA operator ID 5416
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Catawba County, NC35.5975, −80.9658
- EIA plant ID
- 2727EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Marshall (NC) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
6.94 TWh
6,943,515 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
37.4%
2024: 40.0%
January to July 2026
5.26 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
6.1–9.8
TWh a year. Low 2020, high 2016
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,041,617 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 13,061,663 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 14,498,223 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 15,350,465 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 14,988,823 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 15,499,240 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 12,968,324 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 14,879,561 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 12,825,077 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 12,689,771 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 12,775,577 | 73.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 11,361,589 | 65.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 9,614,619 | 54.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 8,360,043 | 47.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 9,408,050 | 53.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 7,658,910 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 9,754,372 | 52.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 9,224,649 | 49.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 8,486,270 | 45.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 7,786,940 | 41.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 6,086,431 | 32.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 6,897,413 | 37.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 7,205,919 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 6,899,395 | 37.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 7,445,143 | 40.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 6,943,515 | 37.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 5,257,008 | 48.8% | 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
5.85M
US short tons. 2024: 6.22M
SO₂, 2025
1,750
US short tons
NOx, 2025
5,492
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.84 t
About 1,684 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4), matched to EIA plant 2727 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
360,166
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
324
million gallons
Source
Lake Norman
Surface, Fresh. Once-through
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.154
USGS SUI, HUC12 Stumpy Creek-Lake Norman
47 of 48 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 348.5 | March 1965 |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 348.5 | April 1966 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 711.0 | May 1969 |
| 4 | Conventional Steam Coal | 711.0 | May 1970 |
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 Marshall (NC)
How much power does Marshall (NC) produce?
Marshall (NC) reported 6,943,515 MWh (6.94 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 37.4% capacity factor on 2,119 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 5.26 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Marshall (NC)?
Marshall (NC) is in Catawba County, North Carolina, at 35.5975, −80.9658. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Marshall (NC)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 5416). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Marshall (NC) a natural gas or a coal plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 1,059.5 MW and coal capacity totals 1,059.5 MW.
When did Marshall (NC) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1965, 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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