Summary of Electricity Activity in Orange County, NC
Summary of Orange County, NC Generation
Orange County, NC is ranked #1,518 out of 2,164 U.S. counties nationwide and #62 out of 88 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 86.7 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 2.7 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Power Plants | 7 |
| Companies on File | 5 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Orange County, NC
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Annual Net Generation From solar power
32.3 GWh
National Rank in Terms of solar Net Electricity Generation
#647 /1,233 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of solar Net Electricity Generation
#63 /82 North Carolina Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Orange County, NC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #62 / 88 | #1518 / 2164 | 86.65 GWh | 2.66 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #63 / 82 | #647 / 1233 | 32.32 GWh | 115.82 k MMBtu |
| Bituminous Coal | #6 / 8 | #84 / 111 | 30.20 GWh | 1.32 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #16 / 20 | #700 / 929 | 24.12 GWh | 1.22 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 | 54.3 GWh | 2.5 M MMBtu | Bituminous Coal : 55.6% Natural Gas : 44.4% |
| Oakwood Solar | Oakwood Solar, LLC | 9.7 GWh | 34.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Stout Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 9.2 GWh | 32.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| White Cross Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 8.1 GWh | 29.5 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Ouchchy PV1 | Ecoplexus, Inc | 5.3 GWh | 18.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1611 | Alamance County | 57.9 GWh | 12 |
| #1717 | Caswell County | 32.7 GWh | 4 |
| #1567 | Chatham County | 70.5 GWh | 17 |
| # | Danville city | -2.3 GWh | 4 |
| #1702 | Durham County | 35.6 GWh | 5 |
| #1564 | Granville County | 70.8 GWh | 11 |
| #1639 | Guilford County | 50.4 GWh | 18 |
| #1563 | Lee County | 70.8 GWh | 9 |
| #170 | Person County | 7.9 TWh | 11 |
| #134 | Wake County | 8.8 TWh | 18 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Orange County, NC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #91 | Chapel Hill, NC | 67.5 GWh | 6 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Sep 2025