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10 MW Distillate Oil operating in Oconee, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6875, -82.9525
County
Oconee, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Seneca - (SC) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Seneca - (SC) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Seneca City of power plant is a 10 MW electricity generation facility located in Oconee County, South Carolina. Brought online in 2004, the plant is owned and operated by the City of Seneca - (SC). The facility utilizes five generators powered by petroleum liquids, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO). It operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 479 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.5%. Based on capacity, the Seneca City of plant ranks 6th out of 14 petroleum-fueled plants in South Carolina and 342nd out of 886 such plants nationally. Public sources show 10 news articles related to the plant, with the majority (7) categorized as industry news, followed by regulatory (2) and hazard-related (1) articles.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
91 MWh
Latest Month
479 MWh
Annual Generation
0.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1491 lb/MWh
NOx
29 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.6M
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
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.060 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.012 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
1.1%
Annual Net Gen
1 GWh
CO₂eq
1496 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina