Orbit Energy Charlotte
Biomass power plant in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. 5.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Anaergia.
Also known as EIA plant 58638
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 2016First generator online
- Operator
- AnaergiaEIA operator ID 64553
- Grid
- DUKBalancing authority DUK
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Mecklenburg County, NC35.2625, −80.8117
- EIA plant ID
- 58638EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Orbit Energy Charlotte produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
0 MWh
0 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.0%
2024: 0.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2017 to 2025
0.0–12.0
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2021
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | −164 | Not reported | 2 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,651 | 5.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 91 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 1,992 | 4.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | 11,959 | 26.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 8,531 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | 200 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0.0% | 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 | Other Waste Biomass | 5.2 | November 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Anaergia 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 Orbit Energy Charlotte
How much power does Orbit Energy Charlotte produce?
Orbit Energy Charlotte reported 0 MWh (0 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Orbit Energy Charlotte?
Orbit Energy Charlotte is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, at 35.2625, −80.8117. It is in the Duke Energy Carolinas balancing area (DUK).
Who operates Orbit Energy Charlotte?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Anaergia as the operator (EIA operator ID 64553). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Orbit Energy Charlotte start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 2016, 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