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Salem Energy Systems LLC

Salem Energy Systems LLC is a 4.5 MW operating bioenergy plant in Forsyth County, North Carolina, operated by NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJul 1996 (current stage)
  5. ClosedNov 2017 (not yet reached)

This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
UNT2Landfill Gas4.5 MW OperatingNov 2017
UNT1Landfill Gas4.5 MW RetiredJul 1996Nov 2017

Plant details

Operator
NextEra Renewable Fuels, LLC
Location
Forsyth County, North Carolina
Balancing authority
DUK
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 4.5 MW
Retired: 4.5 MW
First unit online
Jul 1996
EIA plant ID
54984

Location

36.1912, -80.1835

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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