Buxton
Lightplant Road, Buxton, NC 27920Plant Summary Information
Buxton is ranked #25 out of 52 distillate fuel oil power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Buxton is comprised of 5 generators and generated 82.1 MWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Buxton |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | North Carolina El Member Corp |
| Location | Dare County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 313.0 MWh |
| Annual Consumption | 6.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #12,596 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #635 out of 1,239 Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #851 out of 877 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #25 out of 52 North Carolina Distillate Fuel Oil Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
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Monthly Net Generation for Buxton
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Buxton Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Buxton (2783) |
| Plant Address | Lightplant Road, Buxton, NC 27920 |
| Utility | North Carolina El Member Corp (13683) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.26722, -75.53472 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Annual Generation | 313.0 MWh |
| Fuel Types | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Cape Hatteras Elec Member Corp (2982) NC |
| Grid Voltage | 34.50 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1A Details Operating April 1991
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Buxton 34.5 KV GEN12 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Buxton 34.5 KV GEN12 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 2A Details Operating April 1991
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Buxton 34.5 KV GEN12 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Buxton 34.5 KV GEN12 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 3A Details Operating April 1991
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Buxton 34.5 KV GEN34 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Buxton 34.5 KV GEN34 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 4A Details Operating April 1991
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Buxton 34.5 KV GEN34 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Buxton 34.5 KV GEN34 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 5A Details Operating April 1991
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Internal Combustion Engine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Buxton 34.5 KV GEN5 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Buxton 34.5 KV GEN5 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 3 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | April 1991 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Buxton Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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