Summary of Electricity Activity in Columbus County, NC
Summary of Columbus County, NC Generation
Columbus County, NC is ranked #1,007 out of 2,153 U.S. counties nationwide and #28 out of 88 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 445.4 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 11.2 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Power Plants | 23 |
| Companies on File | 18 |
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Annual Net Generation From black liquor power
267.7 GWh
National Rank in Terms of black liquor Net Electricity Generation
#16 /77 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of black liquor Net Electricity Generation
#1 /4 North Carolina Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Columbus County, NC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #28 / 88 | #1007 / 2153 | 445.39 GWh | 11.17 M MMBtu |
| Black Liquor | #1 / 4 | #16 / 77 | 267.72 GWh | 9.37 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #32 / 82 | #333 / 1207 | 140.01 GWh | 508.94 k MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #13 / 20 | #653 / 927 | 37.66 GWh | 1.29 M MMBtu |
Power Plants in Columbus County, NC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Paper Riegelwood Mill | International Paper Co-Riegelwood | 305.4 GWh | 10.7 M MMBtu | Black Liquor : 87.7% Natural Gas : 12.3% |
| Cathcart Solar, LLC | Cathcart Solar, LLC | 10.2 GWh | 39.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Arthur Solar, LLC | MN8 Energy LLC | 10.1 GWh | 36.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Chauncey Farm LLC | Strata Manager, LLC | 9.3 GWh | 33.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Trojan Solar, LLC | Sol Systems | 9.2 GWh | 33.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Graham Solar Center LLC | Graham Solar Center LLC | 9.2 GWh | 33.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Mill Pond Solar Farm, LLC | Altus Power America Management, LLC | 9.1 GWh | 33.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| McKenzie Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 8.9 GWh | 32.3 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Delco Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 8.7 GWh | 31.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Beckwith Solar | Beckwith Solar, LLC | 8.6 GWh | 30.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Chadbourn Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 8.4 GWh | 30.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Broadway Solar Center, LLC | SRE Utility Solar 1, LLC | 8.3 GWh | 30.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Dessie Solar Center LLC | Dessie Solar Center LLC | 8.3 GWh | 29.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Arthur 2 Solar | Arthur Solar 2, LLC | 7.6 GWh | 27.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Garrell Solar Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 7.0 GWh | 25.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Heedeh Solar | MN8 Energy LLC | 6.7 GWh | 24.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Acme Solar, LLC | Acme Solar, LLC | 6.5 GWh | 23.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Hubble Solar, LLC | Hubble Solar, LLC | 2.3 GWh | 7.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Panda Solar NC 6, LLC | Panda Solar NC 6, LLC | 1.7 GWh | 6.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Innovative Solar 71 | Innovative Solar 71, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Innovative Solar 72 | Innovative Solar 72, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| June Solar | Sunlight Partners | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Whiteville Solar 2 | Cypress Creek Renewables | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #876 | Bladen County | 611.6 GWh | 20 |
| #43 | Brunswick County | 15.5 TWh | 6 |
| #1153 | Cumberland County | 296.1 GWh | 18 |
| #1699 | Dillon County | 32.4 GWh | 11 |
| #1398 | Horry County | 121.2 GWh | 9 |
| #1754 | Marion County | 22.3 GWh | 11 |
| #333 | New Hanover County | 3.8 TWh | 5 |
| #1196 | Pender County | 251.4 GWh | 9 |
| #1083 | Robeson County | 368.6 GWh | 52 |
| #1467 | Sampson County | 94.8 GWh | 18 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Columbus County, NC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #150 | Chadbourn, NC | 25.3 GWh | 4 |
| #192 | Delco, NC | 15.9 GWh | 3 |
| #241 | Fair Bluff, NC | 9.2 GWh | 1 |
| #235 | Lake Waccamaw, NC | 9.3 GWh | 1 |
| #27 | Riegelwood, NC | 320.6 GWh | 3 |
| #145 | Tabor City, NC | 26.3 GWh | 5 |
| #115 | Whiteville, NC | 38.9 GWh | 6 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025