2.9 MW Distillate Oil operating in York, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
2.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2003
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.5475, -118.5609
County
York, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Central Electric Power | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Central Electric Power | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Thermal Kem is a small petroleum-fueled power plant located in York County, South Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 2.9 MW and began operating in 2003. It consists of a single generator utilizing petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source. The plant is owned and operated by Central Electric Power.
Thermal Kem operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, it is ranked as the 14th largest power plant out of 14 in South Carolina, and 672nd out of 886 nationally. The plant's latest annual generation was 70 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.3%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
13 MWh
Latest Month
70 MWh
Annual Generation
0.3%
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.