Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson)

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson) is a 3 MW oil-fired power plant in WILSON County, North Carolina, operated by Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson). EIA-860M lists 2 generating units here. Its units entered service in 2002.

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
2.8 MW
2.6 MW net summer
Generating units
2
In service
2002
EIA plant ID
56035

Where it is

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County
WILSON County, North Carolina
Coordinates
35.6943, -77.9192
Balancing authority
CPLE
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record
Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson)
Primary energy source
Petroleum
Technologies
Petroleum Liquids
Status
Standby/Backup

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Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson): FAQ

Where is Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson)?
In WILSON 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 Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson)?
3 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson)?
EIA-860M names Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson) 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 Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson) LLC?
Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson) 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 "Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson) LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp (Wilson) still running?
EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.