Summary of Electricity Activity in Burke County, NC
Summary of Burke County, NC Generation
Burke County, NC is ranked #1,611 out of 2,167 U.S. counties nationwide and #72 out of 88 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 60.0 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 224.7 k MMBtu |
| Last Update | Jan 2026 |
| 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
39.9 GWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#342 /536 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#17 /23 North Carolina Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Burke County, NC
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Burke County, NC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #72 / 88 | #1611 / 2167 | 60.01 GWh | 224.71 k MMBtu |
| Water | #17 / 23 | #342 / 536 | 39.90 GWh | 149.19 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #67 / 82 | #762 / 1254 | 20.09 GWh | 71.85 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #27 / 28 | #654 / 736 | 16.00 MWh | 3.67 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Burke County, NC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 39.9 GWh | 149.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| Dragstrip Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 9.4 GWh | 33.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Cline Solar Farm, LLC | Cline Solar, LLC | 7.7 GWh | 27.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Innovative Solar 26, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | 3.0 GWh | 10.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Drexel Operations Center | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | 77.0 MWh | 1.3 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Catawba River Pollution Control | City of Morganton - (NC) | 4.0 MWh | 754 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Water Filter Plant #2 | City of Morganton - (NC) | 1.0 MWh | 1.5 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Morganton Station 5 | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | -31.0 MWh | 74 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Morganton, Parker Road | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | -35.0 MWh | 74 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Silver Creek Lift Station | City of Morganton - (NC) | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1798 | Alexander County | 20.1 GWh | 3 |
| #1525 | Caldwell County | 88.1 GWh | 4 |
| #1354 | Carter County | 169.3 GWh | 2 |
| #178 | Catawba County | 7.5 TWh | 21 |
| #101 | Cleveland County | 10.5 TWh | 34 |
| #1031 | Gaston County | 446.3 GWh | 19 |
| #1392 | Iredell County | 148.7 GWh | 9 |
| #657 | Lincoln County | 1.2 TWh | 7 |
| #1889 | Polk County | 11.0 GWh | 2 |
| #1282 | Rutherford County | 217.0 GWh | 19 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Burke County, NC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #297 | Drexel, NC | 77.0 MWh | 1 |
| #218 | Hildebran, NC | 10.7 GWh | 2 |
| #113 | Morganton, NC | 39.8 GWh | 6 |
| #90 | Rhodhiss, NC | 69.8 GWh | 1 |