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 UpdateOct 2024
Power Plants10
Companies on File6

Map of Top Producing Plants in Burke County, NC

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Overall National Rank

#1,543 /2,117 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#73 /88 North Carolina Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

60.5 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

233.4 k MMBtu

Electric Companies in Burke County, NC

6

Burke County, NC
Power Plants

10

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 RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#73 / 88#1543 / 211760.45 GWh233.39 k MMBtu
Water#17 / 24#346 / 55140.30 GWh158.52 k MMBtu
Solar#69 / 81#658 / 112320.21 GWh72.19 k MMBtu

Power Plants in Burke County, NC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
BridgewaterDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC40.3 GWh158.5 k MMBtu Water
Dragstrip FarmStrata Manager, LLC9.0 GWh32.1 k MMBtu Solar
Cline Solar Farm, LLCCline Solar, LLC8.1 GWh28.9 k MMBtu Solar
Innovative Solar 26, LLCCypress Creek Renewables3.1 GWh11.2 k MMBtu Solar
Catawba River Pollution ControlCity of Morganton - (NC)6.0 MWh1.9 k MMBtu Distillate Fuel Oil
Drexel Operations CenterNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #15.0 MWh693 MMBtu Distillate Fuel Oil
Morganton Station 5North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1-32.0 MWh62 MMBtu No Information Available
Morganton, Parker RoadNorth Carolina Mun Power Agny #1-40.0 MWh62 MMBtu No Information Available
Silver Creek Lift StationCity of Morganton - (NC)0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Water Filter Plant #2City of Morganton - (NC)0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#1751Alexander County20.4 GWh3
#1475Caldwell County81.6 GWh4
#1367Carter County126.4 GWh2
#158Catawba County7.8 TWh21
#135Cleveland County8.6 TWh33
#1012Gaston County422.9 GWh18
#1355Iredell County132.9 GWh9
#1308Lincoln County158.5 GWh7
#1838Polk County11.0 GWh2
#1211Rutherford County226.7 GWh19

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2024

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Burke County, NC

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#299Drexel, NC5.0 MWh1
#216Hildebran, NC11.2 GWh2
#111Morganton, NC40.2 GWh6
#98Rhodhiss, NC58.6 GWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Oct 2024