Duke Energy CHP at Clemson University
Pickens County, South Carolina · EIA plant ID 63063 · Operator: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Nameplate13MWSummer 13 MW
Generators1in service
Net generation103GWh12 mo to Dec 2025
Capacity factor94%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate11,991Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2019Runs as baseload
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 5.3 | 4.8% | 11,884 |
| 2021 | 15.7 | 14.4% | 15,120 |
| 2022 | 91.2 | 83.3% | 12,582 |
| 2023 | 108.5 | 99.1% | 11,489 |
| 2024 | 95 | 86.5% | 12,404 |
| 2025 | 103.1 | 94.2% | 11,991 |
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 13.4 | 12.5 | Dec 2019 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 100.0% | 13 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Central Energy Facility | 6 MW | 1.6 km |
| Bluebird Solar SC LLC | 3 MW | 11.6 km |
| Seneca City of | 10 MW | 11.9 km |
| Keowee | 158 MW | 14.6 km |
| Oconee | 2,667 MW | 14.6 km |
| Valenite | 3 MW | 19.8 km |