DSM Pharmaceuticals

DSM Pharmaceuticals is a 9 MW oil-fired power plant in Pitt County, North Carolina, operated by Patheon Manufacturing Service LLC. EIA-860M lists 8 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1987 and 2015.

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
9.2 MW
8.7 MW net summer
Generating units
8
In service
1987–2015
EIA plant ID
54887

Where it is

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County
Pitt County, North Carolina
Coordinates
35.666, -77.3574
Balancing authority
CPLE
Sector
Industrial CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
Patheon Manufacturing Service LLC
Primary energy source
Petroleum
Technologies
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Petroleum Liquids
Status
Standby/Backup

This site runs on more than one energy source. EIA-860M capacity splits: Petroleum 5 MW, Natural gas 4 MW. It is filed here under Petroleum, the source with the most capacity.

Every plant Patheon Manufacturing Service LLC reports to EIA →

DSM Pharmaceuticals: FAQ

Where is DSM Pharmaceuticals?
In Pitt 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 DSM Pharmaceuticals?
9 MW of nameplate capacity across 8 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns DSM Pharmaceuticals?
EIA-860M names Patheon Manufacturing Service LLC 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 DSM Pharmaceuticals LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Patheon Manufacturing Service LLC 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 "DSM Pharmaceuticals LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is DSM Pharmaceuticals still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.