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5.5 MW Natural Gas operating in Pickens, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6794, -82.8401
County
Pickens, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Clemson University - Main Campus | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Clemson University - Main Campus | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Central Energy Facility is a 5.5 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine power plant located in Pickens County, South Carolina. The plant began operating in 2000 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Clemson University - Main Campus. The facility operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its latest year of reported generation, the Central Energy Facility produced 1 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.0%. The plant is ranked as the 18th largest of 20 power plants in South Carolina, and 1563rd largest of 1963 plants nationally.
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
1 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
—
Low-utilization plant — per-MWh rate is dominated by startup/standby emissions; not directly comparable to baseload averages.
NOx
—
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $5.3M
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
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
—
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
0.0%
Annual Net Gen
0 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina