New Bern
Landfill gas power plant in Craven County, North Carolina. 5.4 MW of nameplate capacity across 18 generators, operated by Industrial Power Generating Company LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 56688
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.4 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 18 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2007First generator online
- Operator
- Industrial Power Generating Company LLCEIA operator ID 55938
- Grid
- CPLEBalancing authority CPLE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Craven County, NC35.1681, −77.2267
- EIA plant ID
- 56688EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power New Bern produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
7.22 GWh
7,218 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
15.3%
2024: 42.6%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
7.2–28.1
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | 5,208 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 22,352 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 19,103 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 18,441 | 58.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 23,454 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 23,487 | 49.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 23,478 | 49.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 27,322 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 27,336 | 57.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 26,977 | 56.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 27,116 | 57.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 22,965 | 48.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 19,213 | 40.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 20,668 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 16,268 | 34.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 23,422 | 49.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 28,059 | 59.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 20,196 | 42.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 7,218 | 15.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | August 2007 |
| 2 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | August 2007 |
| 3 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | August 2007 |
| 4 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | August 2007 |
| 5 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | August 2007 |
| 6 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | August 2007 |
| 7 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | August 2007 |
| 8 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | August 2007 |
| 9 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | August 2007 |
| 10 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | August 2007 |
| 11 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | August 2007 |
| 12 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | August 2007 |
| 13 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | May 2011 |
| 14 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | May 2011 |
| 15 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | May 2011 |
| 16 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | May 2011 |
| 17 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | May 2011 |
| 18 | Landfill Gas | 0.3 | May 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Industrial Power Generating Company LLC 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 New Bern
How much power does New Bern produce?
New Bern reported 7,218 MWh (7.22 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 15.3% capacity factor on 5.4 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is New Bern?
New Bern is in Craven County, North Carolina, at 35.1681, −77.2267. It is in the Duke Energy Progress East balancing area (CPLE).
Who operates New Bern?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Industrial Power Generating Company LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 55938). The operator is not always the owner.
When did New Bern start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2007, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page