Buxton — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2783
- Capacity
- 15 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Dare, NC
- Operating Since
- 1991
- Generators
- 5
- Operator
- North Carolina El Member Corp
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- SERC
Buxton
OperatingDistillate Oil
Ranked #5 of 45 Distillate Oil plants in NC#200 of 827 nationally
15 MW Distillate Oil operating in Dare, NC — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
15 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1991
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
35.2673, -75.5350
County
Dare, NC
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina El Member Corp | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Buxton plant is a 15 MW petroleum-fueled power plant located in Dare County, North Carolina. It began operating in 1991 and consists of 5 generators utilizing petroleum liquids technology. The plant is owned and operated by North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation.
Buxton operates within the PJM Interconnection balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. According to available rankings, the plant is the 5th largest of 45 power plants in North Carolina, and ranks 242nd out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
Buxton 34.5 KV GEN12
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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