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Summary of Electricity Activity in Winston-Salem, NC

Summary of Winston-Salem, NC Generation

Winston-Salem, NC is ranked #2,265 out of 5,558 U.S. cities nationwide and #76 out of 299 North Carolina cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 8.5 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.1 M MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2023
Power Plants4
Companies on File4
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 159
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 502

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Overall National Rank

#2,265 /5,558 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#76 /299 North Carolina Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

97.3 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

3.1 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Winston-Salem, NC

4

Winston-Salem, NC
Power Plants

4

Annual Net Generation From wood/wood waste solids power

53.1 GWh

National Rank in Terms of wood/wood waste solids Net Electricity Generation

#102 /152 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of wood/wood waste solids Net Electricity Generation

#3 /5 North Carolina Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Landfill Gas
Solar
Natural Gas
Bituminous Coal
54.6%26.6%9.3%5.4%4.1%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#76 / 299#2265 / 555897.35 GWh3.07 M MMBtu
Wood/Wood Waste Solids#3 / 5#102 / 15253.11 GWh2.21 M MMBtu
Landfill Gas#5 / 16#114 / 27925.93 GWh452.91 k MMBtu
Solar#209 / 264#1447 / 27599.03 GWh32.16 k MMBtu
Natural Gas#22 / 24#1178 / 14725.29 GWh211.75 k MMBtu
Bituminous Coal#9 / 9#105 / 1193.99 GWh167.73 k MMBtu

* Data is based on 12 months since Dec 2023.

Monthly Net Generation for Winston-Salem, NC

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Power Plants in Winston-Salem, NC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Ingredion Winston SalemIngredion Inc - Winston Salem62.4 GWh2.6 M MMBtu Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 85.1% Natural Gas : 8.5% Bituminous Coal : 6.4%
Salem Energy Systems LLCSalem Energy Systems LLC25.9 GWh452.9 k MMBtu Landfill Gas
South Winston Farm, LLCCypress Creek Renewables9.0 GWh32.2 k MMBtu Solar
R J Reynolds Tobaccoville Utility PlantR J Reynolds Tobacco Co0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2023.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#3163Advance24.7 GWh4
#3989East Bend8.6 GWh1
#5341High Point183.0 MWh6
#3844Kernersville10.0 GWh1
#3834King10.2 GWh1
#3703Lexington12.2 GWh5
#4799Rural Hall2.9 GWh1
#5476Thomasville30.0 MWh1
#3973Trinity8.8 GWh1
#77Walnut Cove9.8 TWh4

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025