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11.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Wake, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
11.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7841, -78.6747
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 Cates Cogeneration Plant is located in Wake County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 11.2 MW and is operated by NC State University, Energy Systems. It began operating in 2012 and utilizes two natural gas-fired combustion turbines. The plant's primary fuel source is natural gas.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 75,439 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 76.7%. The balancing authority for the plant is Duke Energy Progress East, and it is situated within the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 19th out of 20 power plants in North Carolina and 1427th 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
6.7K MWh
Latest Month
75.4K MWh
Annual Generation
76.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1146 lb/MWh
NOx
3 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $10.8M
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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ask pi about NCSU Cates Cogeneration PlantDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.031 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.022 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
77.8%
Annual Net Gen
76 GWh
CO₂eq
1147 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina