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6.6 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (6 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (1 MW) operating in Wake, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
6.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7756, -78.6736
County
Wake, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NC State University, Energy Systems | — | — |
| Owner(s) | NC State University, Energy Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The NCSU CCUP Cogeneration Plant is a 6.6 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle facility located in Wake County, North Carolina. It began operating in 2019 and is owned and operated by NC State University, Energy Systems. The plant utilizes both a natural gas-fired combustion turbine and a natural gas steam turbine across its two generators. It operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
The plant is a hybrid facility providing both electricity and steam for the NC State University campus. In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 29,591 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 51.0%. In terms of size, the NCSU CCUP Cogeneration Plant ranks 20th out of 20 power plants in North Carolina and 1524th out 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
Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
Grid Voltage
23.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
2.6K MWh
Latest Month
29.6K MWh
Annual Generation
51.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1199 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.031 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.023 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
75.5%
Annual Net Gen
44 GWh
CO₂eq
1200 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
2019
$1,078/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.1M
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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