Catawba River Pollution Control
Catawba River Pollution Control is a 1 MW oil-fired power plant in Burke County, North Carolina, operated by City of Morganton - (NC). EIA-860M lists 1 generating unit here. Its unit entered service in 2009.
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
- 1.3 MW
- 1.1 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 1
- In service
- 2009
- EIA plant ID
- 56553
Where it is
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- County
- Burke County, North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.7766, -81.6643
- Balancing authority
- DUK
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- City of Morganton - (NC)
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
Catawba River Pollution Control: FAQ
- Where is Catawba River Pollution Control?
- In Burke 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 Catawba River Pollution Control?
- 1 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 unit, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Catawba River Pollution Control?
- EIA-860M names City of Morganton - (NC) 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 Catawba River Pollution Control LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — City of Morganton - (NC) 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 "Catawba River Pollution Control LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Catawba River Pollution Control still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.