NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant
Natural gas power plant in Wake County, North Carolina. 11.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by NC State University, Energy Systems.
Also known as EIA plant 61676
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 11.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2012First generator online
- Operator
- NC State University, Energy SystemsEIA operator ID 61292
- Grid
- CPLEBalancing authority CPLE
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Wake County, NC35.7840, −78.6747
- EIA plant ID
- 61676EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
72.6 GWh
72,586 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
74.0%
2024: 76.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2017 to 2025
58.4–80.4
GWh a year. Low 2020, 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 79,820 | 81.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 79,936 | 81.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 77,497 | 79.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 58,382 | 59.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 80,444 | 82.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 80,244 | 81.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 76,362 | 77.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 75,439 | 76.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 72,586 | 74.0% | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTG1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 5.6 | August 2012 |
| CTG2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 5.6 | August 2012 |
Ownership and offtake
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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 NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant
How much power does NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant produce?
NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant reported 72,586 MWh (72.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 74.0% capacity factor on 11.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant?
NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant is in Wake County, North Carolina, at 35.7840, −78.6747. It is in the Duke Energy Progress East balancing area (CPLE).
Who operates NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists NC State University, Energy Systems as the operator (EIA operator ID 61292). The operator is not always the owner.
When did NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2012, 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