NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant— 11.2 MW Natural Gas
NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant is an 11.2 MW gas-fired power plant in the United States, operated by NC State University Energy Systems since 2012. Ranked #1478 of 1883 gas plants in the United States. Its 11.2 MW represents 0.002% 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 NCSU Cates 380 times smaller. Nearby plants include Shearon Harris (950.9 MW, Nuclear), Harris (950.9 MW, Nuclear), and Fox Creek Solar (50.2 MW, Solar). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 30 km southwest of Raleigh.
14 years old
United States of America, North America
- 4,657. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #23,203 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,465 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
NC State University Energy Systems operates 2 plants totalling 18 MW
236 plants within 100 km, 9,266 MW combined
Location
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 America — Energy Profile
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