Summary of Electricity Activity in Burke County, NC
Summary of Burke County, NC Generation
Burke County, NC is ranked #1,543 out of 2,117 U.S. counties nationwide and #73 out of 88 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 60.5 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 233.4 k MMBtu |
| Last Update | Oct 2024 |
| Power Plants | 10 |
| Companies on File | 6 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Burke County, NC
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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power
40.3 GWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#346 /551 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#17 /24 North Carolina Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Burke County, NC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #73 / 88 | #1543 / 2117 | 60.45 GWh | 233.39 k MMBtu |
| Water | #17 / 24 | #346 / 551 | 40.30 GWh | 158.52 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #69 / 81 | #658 / 1123 | 20.21 GWh | 72.19 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Burke County, NC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 40.3 GWh | 158.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Dragstrip Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 9.0 GWh | 32.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Cline Solar Farm, LLC | Cline Solar, LLC | 8.1 GWh | 28.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Innovative Solar 26, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | 3.1 GWh | 11.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Catawba River Pollution Control | City of Morganton - (NC) | 6.0 MWh | 1.9 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Drexel Operations Center | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | 5.0 MWh | 693 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Morganton Station 5 | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | -32.0 MWh | 62 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Morganton, Parker Road | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | -40.0 MWh | 62 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Silver Creek Lift Station | City of Morganton - (NC) | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Water Filter Plant #2 | City of Morganton - (NC) | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1751 | Alexander County | 20.4 GWh | 3 |
| #1475 | Caldwell County | 81.6 GWh | 4 |
| #1367 | Carter County | 126.4 GWh | 2 |
| #158 | Catawba County | 7.8 TWh | 21 |
| #135 | Cleveland County | 8.6 TWh | 33 |
| #1012 | Gaston County | 422.9 GWh | 18 |
| #1355 | Iredell County | 132.9 GWh | 9 |
| #1308 | Lincoln County | 158.5 GWh | 7 |
| #1838 | Polk County | 11.0 GWh | 2 |
| #1211 | Rutherford County | 226.7 GWh | 19 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2024
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Burke County, NC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #299 | Drexel, NC | 5.0 MWh | 1 |
| #216 | Hildebran, NC | 11.2 GWh | 2 |
| #111 | Morganton, NC | 40.2 GWh | 6 |
| #98 | Rhodhiss, NC | 58.6 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Oct 2024