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4.5 MW Landfill Gas operating in Forsyth, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Landfill Gas
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1912, -80.1835
County
Forsyth, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Salem Energy Systems LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Salem Energy Systems LLC is a 4.5 MW landfill gas power plant located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Salem Energy Systems LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. The facility operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Salem Energy Systems generated 7,488 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.9%. The plant is ranked as the 6th largest of 16 landfill gas plants in North Carolina, and 130th out of 284 such plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
630 MWh
Latest Month
7.5K MWh
Annual Generation
18.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
2017
$4,116/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $18.5M
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
12.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.535 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
65.8%
Annual Net Gen
26 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina