34.7 MW Wood Waste operating in Robeson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
34.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.5917, -78.9958
County
Robeson, NC
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NC Renewable Power - Lumberton LLC | North Carolina Renewable Power - Lumberton | — |
| Owner(s) | NC Renewable Power - Lumberton LLC | Green Fuels Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
The Lumberton power plant is a 34.7 MW biomass facility located in Robeson County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 1985 and utilizes wood and wood waste as its primary fuel source. It consists of a single generator and is owned by Green Fuels Energy, with NC Renewable Power - Lumberton LLC serving as the operator.
Lumberton is ranked as the second largest of three biomass plants in North Carolina, and 37th out of 97 such plants nationally. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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