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Buxton

Buxton is a 15.0 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Dare County, North Carolina, operated by North Carolina El Member Corp.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingApr 1991 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1APetroleum Liquids3.0 MW OperatingApr 1991
2APetroleum Liquids3.0 MW OperatingApr 1991
3APetroleum Liquids3.0 MW OperatingApr 1991
4APetroleum Liquids3.0 MW OperatingApr 1991
5APetroleum Liquids3.0 MW OperatingApr 1991

Plant details

Operator
North Carolina El Member Corp
Location
Dare County, North Carolina
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 15.0 MW
First unit online
Apr 1991
EIA plant ID
2783

Location

35.2672, -75.5347

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem