Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex
Natural gas power plant in Richmond County, North Carolina. 2,244.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 generators, operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC).
Also known as EIA plant 7805
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 2,244.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 11 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)EIA operator ID 3046
- Grid
- CPLEBalancing authority CPLE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Richmond County, NC34.8392, −79.7406
- EIA plant ID
- 7805EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
9.85 TWh
9,853,136 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
50.1%
2024: 47.8%
January to July 2026
5.85 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2016 to 2025
8.3–11.9
TWh a year. Low 2021, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 542,442 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 1,479,857 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,048,155 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 1,744,104 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,167,402 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 1,785,463 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 2,371,860 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,460,521 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 3,125,390 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 4,739,332 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 6,474,714 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2012 | 9,278,586 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 9,080,386 | 45.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 7,684,214 | 38.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 9,832,464 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2016 | 10,658,240 | 54.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 10,229,473 | 52.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 11,895,681 | 60.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 9,392,554 | 47.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 8,581,071 | 43.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 8,266,519 | 42.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 9,920,411 | 50.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 8,597,617 | 43.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 9,424,329 | 47.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 9,853,136 | 50.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 5,854,334 | 51.3% | 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
4.62M
US short tons. 2024: 4.32M
SO₂, 2025
3
US short tons
NOx, 2025
543
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.47 t
About 938 lb per MWh
9 of 9 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 10, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and others), matched to EIA plant 7805 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
1,662
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
1,491
million gallons
Source
Pee Dee River
Surface, Fresh. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Low · 0.238
USGS SUI, HUC12 Everetts Lake-Marks Creek
12 of 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199.4 | May 2001 |
| 002 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199.4 | May 2001 |
| 003 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199.4 | May 2001 |
| 004 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199.4 | May 2001 |
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199.4 | June 2002 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 199.4 | June 2002 |
| 8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 199.4 | June 2002 |
| 9 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 191.2 | June 2011 |
| 10 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 191.2 | June 2011 |
| ST4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 195.5 | June 2002 |
| ST5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 271.1 | June 2011 |
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 Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex
How much power does Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex produce?
Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex reported 9,853,136 MWh (9.85 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 50.1% capacity factor on 2,244.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 5.85 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex?
Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex is in Richmond County, North Carolina, at 34.8392, −79.7406. It is in the Duke Energy Progress East balancing area (CPLE).
Who operates Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex?
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 Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2001, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page