Darlington County
Natural gas power plant in Darlington County, South Carolina. 316 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC).
Also known as Darlington County Plant · EIA plant 3250
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 316 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1997First generator online
- Operator
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)EIA operator ID 3046
- Grid
- CPLEBalancing authority CPLE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Darlington County, SC34.4185, −80.1657
- EIA plant ID
- 3250EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Darlington County produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
56.2 GWh
56,235 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
2.0%
2024: 0.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
1.4–230.8
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176,628 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 103,755 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 80,727 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 27,261 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 11,311 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 62,903 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 62,587 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 147,967 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 40,744 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2009 | 54,861 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 136,747 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 120,124 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 90,071 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 61,003 | 0.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 46,537 | 0.8% | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 110,832 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 114,391 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 77,056 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 230,819 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 21,080 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 1,375 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 3,858 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 95,142 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 22,124 | 0.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 17,000 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 56,235 | 2.0% | 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
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
44,825
US short tons. 2024: 14,488
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
46
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.80 t
About 1,594 lb per MWh
2 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 2, 3, 4, and others), matched to EIA plant 3250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 158.0 | May 1997 |
| 13 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 158.0 | June 1997 |
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 Progress - (NC) 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 Darlington County
How much power does Darlington County produce?
Darlington County reported 56,235 MWh (56.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 2.0% capacity factor on 316 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Darlington County?
Darlington County is in Darlington County, South Carolina, at 34.4185, −80.1657. It is in the Duke Energy Progress East balancing area (CPLE).
Who operates Darlington County?
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 Darlington County start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1997, 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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