Central Energy Facility
Natural gas power plant in Pickens County, South Carolina. 5.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Clemson University - Main Campus.
Also known as Central Energy Facilities · EIA plant 58400
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2000First generator online
- Operator
- Clemson University - Main CampusEIA operator ID 58384
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Pickens County, SC34.6794, −82.8403
- EIA plant ID
- 58400EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Central Energy Facility produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
1 MWh
1 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.0%
January to July 2026
1 MWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–1.6
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 4,870 | 5.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 3,258 | 3.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 1,574 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 539 | 0.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 231 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 129 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 238 | 0.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 63 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1 | 0.0% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 5.5 | May 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Clemson University - Main Campus 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 Central Energy Facility
How much power does Central Energy Facility produce?
Central Energy Facility reported 1 MWh (1 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.0% capacity factor on 5.5 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1 MWh, which is provisional.
Where is Central Energy Facility?
Central Energy Facility is in Pickens County, South Carolina, at 34.6794, −82.8403. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Central Energy Facility?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Clemson University - Main Campus as the operator (EIA operator ID 58384). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Central Energy Facility start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2000, 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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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