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34.7 MW Wood Waste operating in Robeson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
34.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5917, -78.9958
County
Robeson, NC
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NC Renewable Power - Lumberton LLC | North Carolina Renewable Power - Lumberton | — |
| Owner(s) | NC Renewable Power - Lumberton LLC | Green Fuels Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Lumberton power plant is a 34.7 MW biomass facility located in Robeson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 1985 and utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator and is owned by Green Fuels Energy, with NC Renewable Power - Lumberton LLC serving as the operator.
Lumberton is ranked as the second largest of three biomass plants in North Carolina, and 37th out of 97 such plants nationally. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $121.3M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP