Rowan
Natural gas power plant in Rowan County, North Carolina. 1,192 MW of nameplate capacity across 6 generators, operated by Southern Power Co.
Also known as Plant Rowan · EIA plant 7826
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1,192 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 6 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 2001First generator online
- Operator
- Southern Power CoEIA operator ID 17650
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Rowan County, NC35.7314, −80.6019
- EIA plant ID
- 7826EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Rowan produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
4.30 TWh
4,296,911 MWh, final. 11 of 12 months reported
Capacity factor, 2025
44.8%
2024: 39.7%
January to July 2026
3.13 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2024
2.8–4.7
TWh a year. Low 2015, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 107,764 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 88,930 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 202,346 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | 507,723 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2006 | 697,442 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 919,713 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2008 | 183,579 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2009 | 897,960 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 2,122,231 | 20.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 2,555,761 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 3,257,019 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 2,657,015 | 25.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 2,704,083 | 25.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 2,793,353 | 26.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 4,290,294 | 41.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 4,104,407 | 39.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 4,693,044 | 44.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 4,669,857 | 44.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 4,362,132 | 41.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 4,382,859 | 42.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 4,258,919 | 44.6% | 11 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4,318,637 | 41.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,154,609 | 39.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 4,296,911 | 44.8% | 11 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 3,133,612 | 51.7% | 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
2.09M
US short tons. 2024: 1.82M
SO₂, 2025
11
US short tons
NOx, 2025
275
US short tons
5 of 5 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), matched to EIA plant 7826 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
726
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
706
million gallons
Source
CITY WATER
Other, Other. Induced-draft tower
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.150
USGS SUI, HUC12 Lower Second 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 | April 2001 |
| 002 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199.4 | April 2001 |
| 003 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 199.4 | May 2001 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 199.4 | June 2003 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 199.4 | June 2003 |
| STG | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 195.0 | June 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Southern Power Co 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 Rowan
How much power does Rowan produce?
Rowan reported 4,296,911 MWh (4.30 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 44.8% capacity factor on 1,192 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 3.13 TWh, which is provisional. 11 of 12 months were reported for 2025.
Where is Rowan?
Rowan is in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 35.7314, −80.6019. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Rowan?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Southern Power Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 17650). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Rowan start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 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
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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