4.5 MW Landfill Gas operating in Forsyth, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
4.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Landfill Gas
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.1912, -80.1835
County
Forsyth, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Salem Energy Systems LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Salem Energy Systems LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Salem Energy Systems LLC is a 4.5 MW landfill gas power plant located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Salem Energy Systems LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing landfill gas as its primary fuel source. The facility operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, Salem Energy Systems generated 7,488 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 18.9%. The plant is ranked as the 6th largest of 16 landfill gas plants in North Carolina, and 130th out of 284 such plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.4 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
630 MWh
Latest Month
7.5K MWh
Annual Generation
18.9%
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.