862nd largest plant in North Carolina · 11275th nationally
Maiden Community Center is a oil power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 30 MWh per year — enough to power about 2 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 3854 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Maiden Community Center |
|---|---|
| Operator | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 |
| City | Maiden |
| County | Catawba County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28650 |
| Coordinates | 35.57720, -81.20810 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2006 |
| CO₂ | 58 metric tons |
|---|---|
| NOₓ | 1 metric tons |
| CO₂ Rate | 3854 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Carolinas |
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.