PCS Phosphate
1530 NC HWY 306 South, Aurora, NC 27806Plant Summary Information
PCS Phosphate is ranked #3 out of 32 waste heat power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
PCS Phosphate is comprised of 1 generator and generated 60.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | PCS Phosphate |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | PCS Phosphate |
| Location | Beaufort County, NC |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1984 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 205.7 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 749.8 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,452 out of 12,613 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3 out of 32 Waste Heat Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #36 out of 875 North Carolina Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 1 North Carolina Waste Heat Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Waste Heat |
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Monthly Net Generation for PCS Phosphate
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PCS Phosphate Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | PCS Phosphate (50509) |
| Plant Address | 1530 NC HWY 306 South, Aurora, NC 27806 |
| Utility | PCS Phosphate (22175) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 35.37627, -76.77986 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1984 |
| Annual Generation | 205.7 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Waste Heat |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 84-183-000 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE) |
| NAICS Code | Chemical Manufacturing (325) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Castle Haynes Aquifer |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating December 1984
| Technology | All Other |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 54 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.97 |
| Summer Capacity | 54 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 54 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 1984 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
|---|---|
| Topping Or Bottoming | B |
| Energy Source | Waste Heat |
| Startup Source | Distillate Fuel Oil / Gaseous Propane |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Subcritical Technology | No |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
PCS Phosphate Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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