799.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Cherokee, SC — Duke Energy Carolinas
799.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.1597, -81.4306
County
Cherokee, SC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy Carolinas | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Mill Creek is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Cherokee County, South Carolina. The plant has a total capacity of 799.2 MW across 8 generators utilizing natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology. Mill Creek began operating in 2002 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant is the 5th largest in South Carolina out of 13 plants and ranks 252nd nationally out of 945 plants.
In the latest year of reported generation data, Mill Creek produced 31,853 MWh, operating at a capacity factor of 0.5%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $317.69 per kW. The power purchase agreement (PPA) price is $25 per MWh, according to FERC data.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Carolinas
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
1.4K MWh
Latest Month
31.9K MWh
Annual Generation
0.5%
Capacity Factor
$25.0/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Contract Seller
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
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Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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