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3.6 MW Distillate Oil operating in Davidson, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7727, -80.2589
County
Davidson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Lexington plant is a small petroleum-fueled power plant located in Davidson County, North Carolina. It has a total capacity of 3.6 MW distributed across two generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. The plant began operating in 2005 and is owned and operated by North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1.
Lexington operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Despite its small size, the plant is ranked 16th out of 45 similar facilities in North Carolina, and 633rd nationally out of 886. The plant's primary fuel source is distillate fuel oil (DFO).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
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: $2.8M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility