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5.2 MW Bio. Gas operating in Mecklenburg, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
5.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Other Waste Biomass
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.2625, -80.8117
County
Mecklenburg, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Anaergia | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Anaergia | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Orbit Energy Charlotte is a 5.2 MW biomass power plant located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The facility began operating in 2016 and is owned and operated by Anaergia. The plant utilizes other waste biomass (OBG) as its primary fuel source and consists of a single generator. It is connected to the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Orbit Energy Charlotte generated 200 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 0.4%. The plant is ranked as the largest of its kind in North Carolina (1 of 1) and holds a national ranking of 17 out of 74 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
17 MWh
Latest Month
200 MWh
Annual Generation
0.4%
Capacity Factor
2016
$2,198/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $11.4M
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
2.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP