Lincoln Combustion
Natural gas power plant in Lincoln County, North Carolina. 2,155.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 17 generators, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
Also known as Lincoln Combustion Turbine Station · EIA plant 7277
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2,155.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 17 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1995First generator online
- Operator
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLCEIA operator ID 5416
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Lincoln County, NC35.4317, −81.0347
- EIA plant ID
- 7277EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lincoln Combustion produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
958 GWh
957,898 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
504 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
3.8–957.9
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 446,866 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 141,881 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 87,004 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 71,457 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 60,377 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 24,543 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 125,882 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 161,947 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | 5,268 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 72,681 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 140,343 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 28,506 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 58,433 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 70,386 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 48,618 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 46,112 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 17,603 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 82,484 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 24,505 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 15,767 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 27,526 | 0.2% | 11 of 12 |
| 2022 | 48,745 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4,150 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 3,843 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 957,898 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 503,535 | 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
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
555,587
US short tons. 2024: 77,422
SO₂, 2025
0
US short tons
NOx, 2025
58
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.58 t
About 1,160 lb per MWh
17 of 17 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and others), matched to EIA plant 7277 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | May 1995 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | May 1995 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | June 1995 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | June 1995 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | July 1995 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | July 1995 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | September 1995 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | September 1995 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | November 1995 |
| 10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | November 1995 |
| 11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | December 1995 |
| 12 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | December 1995 |
| 13 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | February 1996 |
| 14 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | February 1996 |
| 15 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | March 1996 |
| 16 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 109.6 | March 1996 |
| 17 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 402.0 | December 2024 |
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 Lincoln Combustion
How much power does Lincoln Combustion produce?
Lincoln Combustion reported 957,898 MWh (958 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 504 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Lincoln Combustion?
Lincoln Combustion is in Lincoln County, North Carolina, at 35.4317, −81.0347. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Lincoln Combustion?
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 Lincoln Combustion start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1995, 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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