Summary of Electricity Activity in Columbus, NC

Summary of Columbus, NC Generation

Columbus, NC is ranked #5,847 out of 5,974 U.S. cities nationwide and #296 out of 299 North Carolina cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 17.0 MWh
Annual Consumption 235 MMBtu
Last UpdateJun 2026
Power Plants1
Companies on File1
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 136
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 343

Map of Top Producing Plants in Columbus, NC

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Overall National Rank

#5,847 /5,974 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#296 /299 North Carolina Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

69.0 MWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

235 MMBtu

Electric Companies in Columbus, NC

1

Columbus, NC
Power Plants

1

Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power

69.0 MWh

National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#898 /900 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation

#25 /25 North Carolina Cities

Monthly Net Generation for Columbus, NC

Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Columbus, NC

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#296 / 299#5847 / 597469.00 MWh235 MMBtu
Water#25 / 25#898 / 90069.00 MWh235 MMBtu

Power Plants in Columbus, NC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Turner ShoalsNorthbrook Carolina Hydro LLC69.0 MWh235 MMBtu Water

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#318Avery Creek4.0 TWh3
#3546Bostic18.4 GWh4
#5661Chesnee530.0 MWh1
#248Cliffside5.1 TWh1
#2924Ellenboro42.6 GWh2
#2118Forest City157.0 GWh9
#3889Greer12.2 GWh2
#3947Hendersonville11.2 GWh3
#4888Inman4.0 GWh1
#3907Spartanburg11.9 GWh10