W H Weatherspoon
W H Weatherspoon is a 163 MW oil-fired power plant in Robeson County, North Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC). EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1970 and 1971.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 163 MW
- 124 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1970–1971
- EIA plant ID
- 2716
Where it is
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- County
- Robeson County, North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 34.5875, -78.9755
- Balancing authority
- CPLE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
W H Weatherspoon: FAQ
- Where is W H Weatherspoon?
- In Robeson County, North Carolina (NC). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is W H Weatherspoon?
- 163 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns W H Weatherspoon?
- EIA-860M names Duke Energy Progress - (NC) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as W H Weatherspoon LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Duke Energy Progress - (NC) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "W H Weatherspoon LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is W H Weatherspoon still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.