Weatherspoon Plant
Retirement: 2011
Capacity: 171 megawatts
Location: Lumberton, North Carolina
Commercial Date: 1949
Status: Retired and demolished
The retired Weatherspoon Plant, located near Lumberton, N.C., previously included three coal-fired steam units. The first unit began operation in 1949 with additions in 1950 and 1952. In addition, this site has four combustion turbine units that began commercial operation in 1970 and 1971.
The plant was retired in 2011.
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Capacity: 171 megawatts
Location: Lumberton, North Carolina
Commercial Date: 1949
Status: Retired and demolished
The retired Weatherspoon Plant, located near Lumberton, N.C., previously included three coal-fired steam units. The first unit began operation in 1949 with additions in 1950 and 1952. In addition, this site has four combustion turbine units that began commercial operation in 1970 and 1971.
The plant was retired in 2011.
Have a Question? Email your questions to:
CoalAshQuestions@duke-energy.com
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News & Resources
Information
| Weatherspoon SOC WQ S19-006 Seep Characterization Report (PDF) | Resource | 06/24/2022 |
| Weatherspoon SOC WQ S19-006 Q1 2022 Monitoring Data Report (PDF) | Resource | 04/26/2022 |
| Weatherspoon SOC WQ S19-006 Annual Seep Survey Report 2021 (PDF) | Resource | 04/26/2022 |
| Weatherspoon SOC WQ S19-006 Final Seep Report (PDF) | Resource | 04/21/2022 |
| Weatherspoon SOC WQ S19-006 Q4 Quarterly Progress Report (PDF) | Resource | 01/26/2022 |
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