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30 MW Natural Gas operating in Union, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2010
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9858, -80.5060
County
Union, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Monroe Generating Station is a 30 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Union County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2010 and is owned and operated by North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1. It consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The plant's latest annual generation was 862 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%. Monroe Generating Station is ranked as the 18th largest power plant out of 20 in North Carolina, and 1237th out of 1963 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
77 MWh
Latest Month
862 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
5228 lb/MWh
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
14 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $29.0M
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
13.2 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
0.143 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.099 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.010 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.1%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
5234 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina