Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility— 32 MW Coal
University of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility is a 32 MW coal power plant in the United States, operated by the University of North Carolina since 1993. Ranked #272 of 297 coal plants in the United States. Its 32 MW represents 0.01% of the total coal capacity of 261,836 MW. The largest coal plant in the United States is W A Parish at 4,008 MW, making this facility 125 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant (950.9 MW, Nuclear), Harris (950.9 MW, Nuclear), and NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant (11.2 MW, Gas). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 30 km west of Raleigh.
33 years old
United States of America, North America
- 3,413. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,614 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
33 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
University of North Carolina operates 2 plants totalling 33 MW
204 plants within 100 km, 10,804 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- 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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