Summary of Electricity Activity in Orange County, NC
Summary of Orange County, NC Generation
Orange County, NC is ranked #1,542 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #60 out of 89 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 88.8 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 2.6 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Apr 2026 |
| Power Plants | 7 |
| Companies on File | 4 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Orange County, NC
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
33.0 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#681 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#15 /20 North Carolina Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Orange County, NC
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Orange County, NC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #60 / 89 | #1542 / 2193 | 88.83 GWh | 2.64 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #15 / 20 | #681 / 927 | 33.00 GWh | 1.45 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #61 / 81 | #720 / 1317 | 32.15 GWh | 115.76 k MMBtu |
| Bituminous Coal | #7 / 8 | #85 / 106 | 23.68 GWh | 1.08 M MMBtu |
Power Plants in Orange County, NC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of NC Chapel Hill Cogen Facility | University of North Carolina | 56.7 GWh | 2.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 58.2% Bituminous Coal : 41.8% |
| Oakwood Solar | SunStrong Management | 9.8 GWh | 35.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Stout Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 9.0 GWh | 32.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| White Cross Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 8.1 GWh | 29.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Ouchchy PV1 | Strata Manager, LLC | 5.2 GWh | 18.6 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Binks Solar | Sunlight Partners | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| UNC-CH LFG Facility | University of North Carolina | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1643 | Alamance County | 57.4 GWh | 12 |
| #1749 | Caswell County | 30.5 GWh | 4 |
| #1605 | Chatham County | 68.7 GWh | 17 |
| - | Danville city | -2.3 GWh | 4 |
| #1692 | Durham County | 41.3 GWh | 5 |
| #1595 | Granville County | 71.4 GWh | 11 |
| #1664 | Guilford County | 48.3 GWh | 19 |
| #1602 | Lee County | 70.0 GWh | 9 |
| #157 | Person County | 8.1 TWh | 11 |
| #163 | Wake County | 8.0 TWh | 19 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Orange County, NC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #92 | Chapel Hill, NC | 69.8 GWh | 6 |