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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/54276
EIA plant 54276
Chapel Hill · Orange · NC
Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility
Operated by University of North Carolina
Published location
Where is Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility?
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35.906900, -79.061700
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the NC plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
17,359
24,909
33,618
42,611
5-608
61,614
74,012
83,335
92,851
104,391
115,172
127,482
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7,359 |
| 2 | 4,909 |
| 3 | 3,618 |
| 4 | 2,611 |
| 5 | -608 |
| 6 | 1,614 |
| 7 | 4,012 |
| 8 | 3,335 |
| 9 | 2,851 |
| 10 | 4,391 |
| 11 | 5,172 |
| 12 | 7,482 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7,359 MWh |
| 2 | 4,909 MWh |
| 3 | 3,618 MWh |
| 4 | 2,611 MWh |
| 5 | -608 MWh |
| 6 | 1,614 MWh |
| 7 | 4,012 MWh |
| 8 | 3,335 MWh |
| 9 | 2,851 MWh |
| 10 | 4,391 MWh |
| 11 | 5,172 MWh |
| 12 | 7,482 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TG3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 28 | OP |
| ES001 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 2 | SB |
| ES002 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 2 | SB |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
54276
Sector
Commercial CHP
Water source
Orange Water & Sewer Authority
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 11 numeric monthly generation entries, 12 has the highest recorded value (7,482 MWh) and 6 the lowest (1,614 MWh). Their difference is 5,868 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 3 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 2 (ES001, ES002) to 28 (TG3). The difference is 26 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES001 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| ES002 | Petroleum Liquids | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| TG3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 28.0 | 28.7 | 28.7 | 7.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.