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2.9 MW Distillate Oil operating in York, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
2.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.5475, -118.5609
County
York, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Electric Power | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Electric Power | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Thermal Kem is a small petroleum-fueled power plant located in York County, South Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 2.9 MW and began operating in 2003. It consists of a single generator utilizing petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source. The plant is owned and operated by Central Electric Power.
Thermal Kem operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked as the 14th largest power plant out of 14 in South Carolina, and 672nd out of 886 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 70 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
13 MWh
Latest Month
70 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1693 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
32 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $2.2M
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.069 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.014 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.2%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1698 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina