Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility
Coal power plant in Orange County, North Carolina. 28 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by University of North Carolina.
Also known as Chapel Hill Cogeneration Facility · EIA plant 54276
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 28 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 1991First generator online
- Operator
- University of North CarolinaEIA operator ID 19541
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Orange County, NC35.9069, −79.0617
- EIA plant ID
- 54276EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
54.2 GWh
54,207 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: 16.6%
January to July 2026
26.7 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
34.8–63.6
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 40,200 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2002 | 48,163 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2003 | 95,737 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 97,765 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 113,308 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 88,555 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 68,711 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 82,114 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 50,900 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 65,962 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 51,631 | 21.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 34,824 | 12.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 38,616 | 13.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,238 | 1.7% | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 63,591 | 22.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 56,466 | 20.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 57,923 | 20.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 50,706 | 18.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 51,408 | 18.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 62,928 | 22.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 54,266 | 19.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 34,773 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 23,759 | 9.3% | 11 of 12 |
| 2024 | 46,746 | 16.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 54,207 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 26,738 | Not reported | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons. 2024: Not reported
SO₂, 2025
Not reported
US short tons
NOx, 2025
48
US short tons
0 of 2 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (ES001, ES002), matched to EIA plant 54276 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| TG3 | Conventional Steam Coal | 28.0 | July 1991 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists University of North Carolina as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility
How much power does Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility produce?
Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility reported 54,207 MWh (54.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 26.7 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility?
Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility is in Orange County, North Carolina, at 35.9069, −79.0617. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists University of North Carolina as the operator (EIA operator ID 19541). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 1991, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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