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2.9 MW Distillate Oil operating in Oconee, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
2.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6572, -83.0383
County
Oconee, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Electric Power | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Electric Power | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Valenite power plant, located in Oconee County, South Carolina, has a total capacity of 2.9 MW. The plant began operating in 2003 and is fueled by distillate fuel oil (DFO). It consists of a single generator utilizing petroleum liquid technology. Central Electric Power is the plant's operator, according to EIA data.
Valenite operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, Valenite ranks 12th out of 14 power plants in South Carolina and 670th out of 886 plants nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 50 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.2%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
10 MWh
Latest Month
50 MWh
Annual Generation
0.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1699 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
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
1704 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina