Summary of Electricity Activity in Burke County, NC
Summary of Burke County, NC Generation
Burke County, NC is ranked #1,670 out of 2,192 U.S. counties nationwide and #76 out of 89 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 48.2 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 170.7 k MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 11 |
| Companies on File | 6 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Burke County, NC
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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power
28.0 GWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#365 /535 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#17 /22 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 | #76 / 89 | #1670 / 2192 | 48.19 GWh | 170.66 k MMBtu |
| Water | #17 / 22 | #365 / 535 | 27.98 GWh | 95.61 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #68 / 81 | #812 / 1318 | 20.22 GWh | 72.13 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Burke County, NC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 28.0 GWh | 95.6 k MMBtu | Water |
| Dragstrip Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 9.2 GWh | 33.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Cline Solar Farm, LLC | Cline Solar, LLC | 7.5 GWh | 26.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Innovative Solar 26, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | 3.5 GWh | 12.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Drexel Operations Center | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | 49.0 MWh | 1.1 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Catawba River Pollution Control | City of Morganton - (NC) | 6.0 MWh | 970 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Water Filter Plant #2 | City of Morganton - (NC) | 1.0 MWh | 784 MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Morganton Station 5 | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | -33.0 MWh | 49 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Morganton, Parker Road | North Carolina Mun Power Agny #1 | -42.0 MWh | 62 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Nebo Energy Storage | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1813 | Alexander County | 20.2 GWh | 3 |
| #1576 | Caldwell County | 78.4 GWh | 4 |
| #1433 | Carter County | 135.9 GWh | 2 |
| #160 | Catawba County | 8.1 TWh | 22 |
| #117 | Cleveland County | 9.9 TWh | 34 |
| #1084 | Gaston County | 408.3 GWh | 20 |
| #1452 | Iredell County | 126.1 GWh | 9 |
| #709 | Lincoln County | 1.0 TWh | 8 |
| #2163 | Polk County | 69.0 MWh | 2 |
| #1297 | Rutherford County | 218.0 GWh | 19 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Burke County, NC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #297 | Drexel, NC | 49.0 MWh | 1 |
| #212 | Hildebran, NC | 11.0 GWh | 2 |
| #139 | Morganton, NC | 27.9 GWh | 7 |
| #99 | Rhodhiss, NC | 55.9 GWh | 1 |