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8.4 MW Wood Waste operating in Forsyth, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
8.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0338, -80.2274
County
Forsyth, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ingredion Winston Salem is a biomass-fueled power plant located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 8.4 MW across two generators, and it commenced operations in 1985. The primary fuel source is wood waste (WDS). Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem is the owner and operator.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 49,466 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 67.0%. Among biomass plants in North Carolina, Ingredion Winston Salem is the 3rd largest of 3, and nationally it ranks 81st out of 97 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
4.2K MWh
Latest Month
49.5K MWh
Annual Generation
67.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
171 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$3,495/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $29.4M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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Grid Voltage
480.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.139 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.343 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.045 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
84.8%
Annual Net Gen
62 GWh
CO₂eq
192 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina