Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility

501 West Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Plant Summary Information

Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility is ranked #24 out of 30 natural gas power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility is comprised of 3 generators and generated 9.0 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant NameUniv of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility
Utility NameUniversity of North Carolina
LocationOrange County, NC
Initial Operation DateJuly 1991
Last Update Aug 2024
Annual Generation 45.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.2 M MMBtu
Ranked #3,971 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,340 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #102 out of 862 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #24 out of 30 North Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 53.6% Bituminous Coal : 46.4%

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Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility Details

Summary Information
Plant NameUniv of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility (54276)
Plant Address501 West Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
UtilityUniversity of North Carolina (19541)
Latitude, Longitude35.9069, -79.0617
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation DateJuly 1991
Annual Generation 45.8 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 53.6% Bituminous Coal : 46.4%
 
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 CodeEducational Services (611)
Sector Commercial CHP (5)
Water SourceOrange Water & Sewer Authority
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage 12.47 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)PUBLIC SVC CO OF NORTH CAROLINA
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator TG3 Details Operating July 1991

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity28 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity28.7 MW
Winter Capacity28.7 MW
Minimum Load7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1991
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal
Startup SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Fluidized Bed TechnologyYes
Other Combustion TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator ES001 Details Standby October 2007

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateOctober 2007
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator ES002 Details Standby October 2007

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateOctober 2007
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility Plant Owners

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