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Kings Mountain Energy Center

181 Gage Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Plant Summary Information

Kings Mountain Energy Center is ranked #15 out of 864 power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Kings Mountain Energy Center is comprised of 2 generators and generated 821.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameKings Mountain Energy Center
Utility NameCarolina Power Partners, LLC
LocationCleveland County, NC
Initial Operation DateAugust 2018
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 3.3 TWh
Annual Consumption 24.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #354 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #209 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #15 out of 864 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #10 out of 30 North Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas
Previous Operator NTE Carolinas, LLC (2013 to 2019)
Carolina Power Partners, LLC (2020 to 2023)

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Monthly Net Generation for Kings Mountain Energy Center

Kings Mountain Energy Center Details

Summary Information
Plant NameKings Mountain Energy Center (59325)
Plant Address181 Gage Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086
UtilityCarolina Power Partners, LLC (59123)
Latitude, Longitude35.2025, -81.36306
Generation Dates on FileMay 2018 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateAugust 2018
Annual Generation 3.3 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector IPP Non-CHP (2)
Water SourceMunicipality
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline NotesCity of Kings Mountain Natural Gas Division
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator KMEC1 Details Operating August 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeKMEC
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity310.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity259 MW
Winter Capacity305 MW
Minimum Load107 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator KMEC2 Details Operating August 2018

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeKMEC
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity233.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity227 MW
Winter Capacity208 MW
Minimum Load93 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2018
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIPP Non-CHP (2)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Subcritical TechnologyNo
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Kings Mountain Energy Center Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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Gastonia Solar CenterGastonia, NC8.1 GWh10 mi
Gastonia, Tulip DriveGastonia, NC26.0 MWh10.7 mi
Hutchinson FarmShelby, NC9.3 GWh9.5 mi
Innovative Solar 23Kings Mountain, NC3.3 GWh5.1 mi
Lafayette Solar I, LLCShelby, NC3.2 GWh11.5 mi
Lux Solar, LLCKings Mountain, NC3.9 GWh4.6 mi
Mill Creek (SC)Blacksburg, SC38.5 GWh4.8 mi
Neisler Street SolarShelby, NC3.9 GWh13.1 mi
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