Kitty Hawk is a oil power plant in North Carolina.
| Plant Name | Kitty Hawk |
|---|---|
| Operator | Virginia Electric & Power Co |
| City | Kitty Hawk |
| County | Dare County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 27948 |
| Coordinates | 36.06670, -75.69970 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 23.8 MW | Retired | 1971 |
| GT2 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 23.8 MW | Retired | 1971 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.