Summary of Electricity Activity in Swain County, NC

Summary of Swain County, NC Generation

Swain County, NC is ranked #688 out of 2,083 U.S. counties nationwide and #15 out of 89 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 1.1 TWh
Annual Consumption 4.1 M MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2022
Power Plants1
Companies on File1

Map of Top Producing Plants in Swain County, NC

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Overall National Rank

#688 /2,083 U.S. Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#15 /89 North Carolina Counties

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

1.1 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

4.1 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Swain County, NC

1

Swain County, NC
Power Plants

1

Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power

1.1 TWh

National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#51 /557 U.S. Counties

State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#1 /26 North Carolina Counties

Monthly Net Generation for Swain County, NC

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#15 / 89#688 / 20831.06 TWh4.07 M MMBtu
Water#1 / 26#51 / 5571.06 TWh4.07 M MMBtu

Power Plants in Swain County, NC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Fontana DamTennessee Valley Authority1.1 TWh4.1 M MMBtu Water

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties

National RankCountyNet Generation# Power Plants
#751Blount County874.1 GWh2
#1178Cherokee County252.5 GWh4
#1604Clay County40.5 GWh2
#815Graham County736.6 GWh2
#861Haywood County645.7 GWh3
#1288Jackson County165.1 GWh5
#1068Jefferson County375.4 GWh1
#1626Knox County36.7 GWh1
#1223Macon County213.8 GWh3
#993Sevier County451.8 GWh1

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

Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Swain County, NC

State RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 1969