1.8 MW Distillate Oil operating in Guilford, NC — Duke Energy Carolinas
1.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
2007
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.9700, -79.9600
County
Guilford, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | — | — |
| Owner(s) | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The High Point, POLO power plant is located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It is owned and operated by North Carolina Municipal Power Agency #1. The plant has a total capacity of 1.8 MW and began operating in 2007. It consists of a single generator utilizing petroleum liquids as its primary fuel source, specifically distillate fuel oil (DFO).
In terms of grid context, the plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. According to available data, the plant's latest annual generation was 60 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.4%. The High Point, POLO plant ranks 37th out of 45 power plants in North Carolina and 785th out of 886 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
3 MWh
Latest Month
60 MWh
Annual Generation
0.4%
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.