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15 MW Distillate Oil operating in Dare, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1991
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2673, -75.5350
County
Dare, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Buxton plant is a 15 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Dare County, North Carolina. It began operating in 1991 and consists of 5 generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. The plant is owned and operated by North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation.
Buxton operates within the PJM Interconnection balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. According to available rankings, the plant is the 5th largest of 45 power plants in North Carolina, and ranks 242nd out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
Buxton 34.5 KV GEN12
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility