Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility
Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility is a 32 MW coal power plant in Orange County, North Carolina, operated by University of North Carolina. EIA-860M lists 3 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1991 and 2007.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 32 MW
- 32.3 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 3
- In service
- 1991–2007
- EIA plant ID
- 54276
Where it is
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- County
- Orange County, North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.9069, -79.0617
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- University of North Carolina
- Primary energy source
- Coal
- Technologies
- Conventional Steam Coal, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Standby/Backup (2) · Operating (1)
This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Coal 28 MW, Petroleum 4 MW. It is filed here under Coal, the source with the most capacity.
Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility: FAQ
- Where is Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility?
- In Orange County, North Carolina (NC). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility?
- 32 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility?
- EIA-860M names University of North Carolina as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — University of North Carolina here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.