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GAS POWER PLANTSHamlet Generating Facility
Hamlet Generating Facility is a 344 MW operating gas power plant in Richmond County, North Carolina, operated by North Carolina El Member Corp.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 57 MW | |
| ES2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 57 MW | |
| ES3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 57 MW | |
| ES4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 57 MW | |
| ES5 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 57 MW | |
| ES6 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 57 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- North Carolina El Member Corp
- Location
- Richmond County, North Carolina
- Balancing authority
- CPLE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 344 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 2007
- EIA plant ID
- 56292
Location
34.8423, -79.7361
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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