8.4 MW Wood Waste operating in Forsyth, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
8.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Wood/Wood Waste Biomass
Technology
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.0338, -80.2274
County
Forsyth, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ingredion Winston Salem is a biomass-fueled power plant located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 8.4 MW across two generators, and it commenced operations in 1985. The primary fuel source is wood waste (WDS). Ingredion Inc - Winston Salem is the owner and operator.
The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 49,466 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 67.0%. Among biomass plants in North Carolina, Ingredion Winston Salem is the 3rd largest of 3, and nationally it ranks 81st out of 97 similar facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
480 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
4.2K MWh
Latest Month
49.5K MWh
Annual Generation
67.0%
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.