Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex
Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex is a natural gas plant in Richmond County, North Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Progress (NC). It ranks fourth by nameplate capacity among North Carolina’s 924 power plants. Within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing area it is the second-largest of 462 plants. Eleven units here can switch between natural gas and oil.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
2,245 MW
1,883 MW net summer capacity
11 operable units
- Gas combined cycle1,248 MW56%
- Gas combustion turbine997 MW44%
Unit by unit, 2001 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 001 Gas combustion turbine, 199 MW, 2001
Unit 002 Gas combustion turbine, 199 MW, 2001
Unit 003 Gas combustion turbine, 199 MW, 2001
Unit 004 Gas combustion turbine, 199 MW, 2001
Unit 6 Gas combustion turbine, 199 MW, 2002
Unit 7 Gas combined cycle, 199 MW, 2002
Unit 8 Gas combined cycle, 199 MW, 2002
Unit ST4 Gas combined cycle, 196 MW, 2002
Unit 10 Gas combined cycle, 191 MW, 2011
Unit 9 Gas combined cycle, 191 MW, 2011
Unit ST5 Gas combined cycle, 271 MW, 2011
Among North Carolina’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Roxboro2,558 MW
- 2Belews Creek2,491 MW
- 3McGuire2,441 MW
- 4Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complexthis plant
- 5Lincoln Combustion2,156 MW
- 6Marshall (NC)2,119 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 55th of 14,286
- US natural gas plants
- 15th of 1,961
- Natural gas plants in North Carolina
- 2nd of 21
- Plants run by Duke Energy Progress (NC)
- 2nd of 25
- Biggest single unit, among North Carolina’s plants
- 15th of 924
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Gas combustion turbine | 199 MW | 165 MW | 2001 | Operating |
| 002 | Gas combustion turbine | 199 MW | 164 MW | 2001 | Operating |
| 003 | Gas combustion turbine | 199 MW | 160 MW | 2001 | Operating |
| 004 | Gas combustion turbine | 199 MW | 159 MW | 2001 | Operating |
| 6 | Gas combustion turbine | 199 MW | 152 MW | 2002 | Operating |
| 7 | Gas combined cycle | 199 MW | 152 MW | 2002 | Operating |
| 8 | Gas combined cycle | 199 MW | 152 MW | 2002 | Operating |
| ST4 | Gas combined cycle | 196 MW | 171 MW | 2002 | Operating |
| 10 | Gas combined cycle | 191 MW | 178 MW | 2011 | Operating |
| 9 | Gas combined cycle | 191 MW | 178 MW | 2011 | Operating |
| ST5 | Gas combined cycle | 271 MW | 252 MW | 2011 | Operating |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- Duke Energy Progress East
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 230 kV
- Water source
- Pee Dee River
- Nearest town on record
- Hamlet
- Operator type
- Utility
- Coordinates
- 34.839°N, 79.741°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlet Generating Facility | Natural gas | 344 MW | 0.3 mi northeast |
| Hamlet Solar Energy Storage | Battery storage | 1 MW | 0.6 mi northeast |
| McKinney BESS | Battery storage | 5 MW | 4.7 mi north |
| ESA Hamlet NC, LLC | Solar | 5 MW | 4.7 mi northeast |
| Sellers Farm Solar | Solar | 5 MW | 5.2 mi northeast |
| County Home Solar LLC | Solar | 4.9 MW | 6.0 mi north |
| Pecan PV1 | Solar | 5 MW | 7.0 mi northwest |
| Polk Farm | Solar | 5 MW | 7.6 mi northeast |