862nd largest plant in North Carolina · 11275th nationally
Water Filter Plant #2 is a oil power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW.
| Plant Name | Water Filter Plant #2 |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Morganton - (Nc) |
| City | Morganton |
| County | Burke County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28655 |
| Coordinates | 35.73775, -81.72780 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1299 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Operating | 2013 |
| 3516 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.6 MW | Retired | 1992 |
| 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.