Belews Creek

3195 Pine Hall Road, Belews Creek, NC 27052

Plant Summary Information

Belews Creek is ranked #3 out of 863 power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Belews Creek is comprised of 2 generators and generated 3.1 TWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NameBelews Creek
Utility NameDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC
LocationStokes County, NC
Initial Operation DateAugust 1974
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 9.8 TWh
Annual Consumption 97.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #70 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #51 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #3 out of 863 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #2 out of 30 North Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 70.3% Bituminous Coal : 29.7%

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Monthly Net Generation for Belews Creek

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Belews Creek Details

Summary Information
Plant NameBelews Creek (8042)
Plant Address3195 Pine Hall Road, Belews Creek, NC 27052
UtilityDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416)
Latitude, Longitude36.2811, -80.0603
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateAugust 1974
Annual Generation 9.8 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 70.3% Bituminous Coal : 29.7%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Carolinas (DUK)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceBelews Lake
Ash Impoundment Yes   Not Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Carolinas, LLC (5416) NC
Grid Voltage 230.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS

Generator 1 Details Operating August 1974

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1245.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1110 MW
Winter Capacity1110 MW
Minimum Load300 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1974
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Supercritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBIT / NG

Generator 2 Details Operating December 1975

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1245.6 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity1110 MW
Winter Capacity1110 MW
Minimum Load300 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1975
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full LoadOVER
Pulverized Coal TechnologyYes
Supercritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Belews Creek Plant Owners

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