The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued an air quality permit to Moriah Energy Center, adding stronger reporting requirements to the final permit in response to public comments.
Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc. (PSNC) plans to liquefy natural gas at Moriah Energy Center, in Person County, during periods of excess capacity and convert it back to natural gas during high demand periods. The facility is planned to be constructed in two phases.