Broad River Energy Center
Natural gas power plant in Cherokee County, South Carolina. 985 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Broad River Energy LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55166
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 985 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Broad River Energy LLCEIA operator ID 54810
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Cherokee County, SC35.0786, −81.5750
- EIA plant ID
- 55166EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Broad River produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
995 GWh
995,389 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
11.5%
2024: 6.1%
January to July 2026
765 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.3–2.1
TWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 142,607 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 451,440 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 571,963 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 204,674 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 423,097 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 658,015 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 691,124 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 739,179 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 608,876 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 351,533 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 949,180 | 11.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 741,260 | 8.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,073,305 | 12.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 390,821 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 388,805 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 688,671 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 1,256,982 | 14.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 402,647 | 4.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 2,084,851 | 24.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 425,156 | 4.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 294,337 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 337,067 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 1,216,623 | 14.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 291,258 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 523,785 | 6.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 995,389 | 11.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 764,710 | 15.3% | 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
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
608,733
US short tons. 2024: 323,414
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
187
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.61 t
About 1,223 lb per MWh
5 of 5 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT-1, CT-2, CT-3, CT-4, CT-5), matched to EIA plant 55166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 197.0 | July 2000 |
| CT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 197.0 | July 2000 |
| CT03 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 197.0 | July 2000 |
| CT04 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 197.0 | June 2001 |
| CT05 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 197.0 | July 2001 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Broad River Energy 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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How much power does Broad River Energy Center produce?
Broad River Energy Center reported 995,389 MWh (995 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 11.5% capacity factor on 985 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 765 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Broad River Energy Center?
Broad River Energy Center is in Cherokee County, South Carolina, at 35.0786, −81.5750. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Broad River Energy Center?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Broad River Energy LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 54810). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Broad River Energy Center start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2000, 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