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 4th Quarter 2022 – Monitoring Data Results (PDF) | Resource | 11/16/2022 |
| Weatherspoon SOC WQ S19-006 3rd Quarter 2022 – Monitoring (PDF) | Resource | 09/16/2022 |
| Weatherspoon SOC WQ S19-006 2022 Seep Corrective Action Plan Amendment (PDF) | Resource | 08/24/2022 |
| Weatherspoon SOC WQ S19-006 Q2 2022 Monitoring Data (PDF) | Resource | 06/27/2022 |
| Weatherspoon SOC WQ S19-006 Seep Characterization Report (PDF) | Resource | 06/24/2022 |
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