11.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Wake, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
11.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2012
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.7841, -78.6747
County
Wake, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | NC State University, Energy Systems | — | — |
| Owner(s) | NC State University, Energy Systems | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant is located in Wake County, North Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 11.2 MW and is operated by NC State University, Energy Systems. It began operating in 2012 and utilizes two natural gas-fired combustion turbines. The plant's primary fuel source is natural gas.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 75,439 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 76.7%. The balancing authority for the plant is Duke Energy Progress East, and it is situated within the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks 19th out of 20 power plants in North Carolina and 1427th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
6.7K MWh
Latest Month
75.4K MWh
Annual Generation
76.7%
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.