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Duke Energy CHP at Clemson University13.4 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Jul 2026

Duke Energy CHP at Clemson University is a 13.4 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC since 2020. Ranked #1438 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 13.4 MW accounts for 0.0023% of the United States' total gas capacity of 592,244 MW. The largest gas plant in the United States is West County Energy Center at 4,263 MW, making this facility 317 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Oconee Nuclear Station (2666.7 MW, Nuclear), Oconee (2666.7 MW, Nuclear), and Bad Creek (1296 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in South Carolina, approximately 30 km southwest of Greenville.

Capacity
13.4 MW
Commissioning Year
2020

6 years old

Owner
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
Location
34.6779°, -82.8231°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 4,465. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #22,045 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,382 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

6 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC operates 43 plants totalling 24,099 MW

Regional density

64 plants within 100 km, 13,930 MW combined

Nearest plant: Central Energy Facilities (1.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.677900, -82.823100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
25.9 Kt
53 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
155.3 Kt
Over 6 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2050
24 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.6K
cars per year
3.5K
homes per year
1.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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