PCS Phosphate — United States of America
Cogeneration power plant in North Carolina, United States of America. Approximate location 35.3763, -76.7799.
CogenerationNorth CarolinaUnited States of AmericaCO₂ modelled
PCS Phosphate is a 54 MW cogeneration power plant in North Carolina, United States of America. It is operated by PCS Phosphate. Based on reported annual generation of 213 GWh, it can supply roughly 61k homes. It ranks #3551 of 10,884 United States of America power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 1985, it is around 41 years old — long-established. Its modelled annual emissions are 51,716 t CO₂/yr (Climate TRACE), equivalent to about 12k cars driven for a year. In context, the national grid averages 384 gCO₂/kWh (43.0% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id USA0050509.
Data status
Known data
Modelled source data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: Wikidata P2109; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
At 54 MW, PCS Phosphate is well above the median cogeneration plant in United States of America (26 MW). This facility converts its energy source into electricity for the grid; its capacity, fuel type and location determine its role in the national power mix.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
~51,716 t CO₂/yr (modelled) — in everyday terms
This facility's annual emissions are roughly equivalent to:
Equivalencies via US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies; modelled emissions from Climate TRACE.
Key facts
- Load factor
- 45%, from 213 GWh of reported generation; the median for 31 cogeneration plants in United States of America that report generation is 47%
- Generation trend
- 338 GWh in 2013 and 213 GWh in 2019 (−37%)
- Highest and lowest year
- 2013: 338 GWh; 2019: 213 GWh
- Share of United States of America cogeneration capacity
- 5.2% of 1,037 MW across 34 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 7 of 34 dated cogeneration plants in United States of America are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Reported generation trend
Annual generation (GWh), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by PCS Phosphate.
Local climate & thermal context
This cogeneration plant produces electricity and useful heat together for higher fuel efficiency. It sits in a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 35.4°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Monthly mean temperature
Heating degree-days here run 43% below the median power plant in this dataset — a proxy for how much extra energy heated equipment must replace through its surfaces in winter.
Climate heat-demand index: 32/100 — this site sits in the bottom third of the power plants we cover by heating degree-days.
Climate normals: WorldClim 2.1 (1970–2000 monthly normals, 10 arc-min, CC BY 4.0); zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid). Degree-days & heat-demand index computed by PowerAtlas — a modelled heat-demand proxy, not a measured site figure.
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with humidity / wetness the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #6 largest cogeneration power plant of 34 in United States of America by capacity.
United States of America has 34 cogeneration power plants in this dataset, together about 1,037 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Washington Millfield Solar LLC · Solar · 5 MW · North Carolina
- Washington White Post Solar LLC · Solar · 12.4 MW · North Carolina
- Pamlico Partners Solar · Solar · 5 MW · North Carolina
- Wilkinson Solar LLC · Solar · 80.6 MW · North Carolina
- Bayboro Solar Farm · Solar · 5 MW · North Carolina
- New Bern Farm · Solar · 5 MW · North Carolina
Location
Coordinates 35.3763, -76.7799 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is PCS Phosphate?
PCS Phosphate is a 54 MW cogeneration power plant in North Carolina, United States of America, commissioned in 1985.
How much electricity does PCS Phosphate generate?
PCS Phosphate generates about 213 GWh of electricity per year.
Who operates PCS Phosphate?
PCS Phosphate is operated by PCS Phosphate.
How much CO₂ does PCS Phosphate emit?
PCS Phosphate has modelled emissions of about 51,716 tonnes of CO₂ per year (Climate TRACE).