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13.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Pickens, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
13.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2019
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.6779, -82.8231
County
Pickens, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Duke Energy CHP at Clemson University is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Pickens County, South Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 13.4 MW and began operating in 2019. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine generator. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC operates the facility, which is owned by Duke Energy. The plant is located within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the plant generated 94,991 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 80.1%. The plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a price of $25 per MWh. According to available data, the Duke Energy CHP at Clemson University ranks 16th out of 20 power plants in South Carolina and 1389th out of 1963 plants nationally. Financial data for the plant is available from FERC and FERC EQRs.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
7.4K MWh
Latest Month
95.0K MWh
Annual Generation
80.1%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1343 lb/MWh
NOx
4 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.037 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.025 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.003 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
92.5%
Annual Net Gen
109 GWh
CO₂eq
1344 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC · Data from 2019–2025
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
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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