Summary of Electricity Activity in Wake County, NC
Summary of Wake County, NC Generation
Wake County, NC is ranked #164 out of 2,153 U.S. counties nationwide and #9 out of 88 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 7.9 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 90.6 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Power Plants | 17 |
| Companies on File | 13 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Wake County, NC
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Annual Net Generation From nuclear power
7.7 TWh
National Rank in Terms of nuclear Net Electricity Generation
#45 /52 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of nuclear Net Electricity Generation
#3 /3 North Carolina Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Wake County, NC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #9 / 88 | #164 / 2153 | 7.92 TWh | 90.58 M MMBtu |
| Nuclear | #3 / 3 | #45 / 52 | 7.70 TWh | 87.85 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #11 / 20 | #542 / 927 | 102.50 GWh | 1.77 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #2 / 15 | #30 / 248 | 55.03 GWh | 685.42 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #53 / 82 | #511 / 1207 | 54.49 GWh | 196.53 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #9 / 28 | #162 / 738 | 5.42 GWh | 80.78 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Wake County, NC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | 7.7 TWh | 87.8 M MMBtu | Nuclear |
| NCSU Cates Cogeneration Plant | NC State University, Energy Systems | 75.4 GWh | 1.2 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 97.6% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.4% |
| Wake County LFG Facility | Ingenco Renewable Development, LLC | 57.9 GWh | 727.8 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas : 95.0% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.0% |
| NCSU CCUP Cogeneration Plant | NC State University, Energy Systems | 29.6 GWh | 592.9 k MMBtu | Natural Gas : 97.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.5% |
| Kathleen Solar | Sol Systems | 9.9 GWh | 35.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Wakefield Solar | Cypress Creek Renewables | 9.5 GWh | 34.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Creech Solar 2, LLC | Cypress Creek Renewables | 8.9 GWh | 32.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Sunfish Farm | Cypress Creek Renewables | 8.8 GWh | 31.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Fuquay Farm | Strata Manager, LLC | 8.3 GWh | 29.9 k MMBtu | Solar |
| CBC Solar Energy Gen Fac Phase 2 | CBC Alternative Energy, LLC | 3.9 GWh | 14.2 k MMBtu | Solar |
| South Cary WRF Solar Array | Town Of Cary | 2.0 GWh | 6.7 k MMBtu | Solar |
| SAS Solar Farm | SAS Institute Inc | 1.7 GWh | 6.0 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Neuse River Solar Farm | Scale Sustainable I, LLC | 1.5 GWh | 5.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Wake RJ3 Solar Energy Storage | North Carolina El Member Corp | 21.0 MWh | 135 MMBtu | Solar |
| Walkers Crossroads BESS | North Carolina El Member Corp | -464.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Century Drive Solar Farm | J.T. Hobby and Son, Inc. | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| First Citizens Bank | First Citizens Bank | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1534 | Chatham County | 70.5 GWh | 17 |
| #1707 | Durham County | 31.3 GWh | 5 |
| #1213 | Franklin County | 233.0 GWh | 16 |
| #1533 | Granville County | 70.8 GWh | 11 |
| #1488 | Harnett County | 86.6 GWh | 15 |
| #1262 | Johnston County | 194.5 GWh | 36 |
| #1532 | Lee County | 70.8 GWh | 9 |
| #905 | Nash County | 574.2 GWh | 40 |
| #1499 | Orange County | 83.9 GWh | 7 |
| #1268 | Wilson County | 192.3 GWh | 16 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Wake County, NC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #98 | Apex, NC | 59.9 GWh | 2 |
| #292 | Cary, NC | 1.7 GWh | 1 |
| #226 | Fuquay-Varina, NC | 9.9 GWh | 1 |
| #209 | Garner, NC | 12.8 GWh | 2 |
| #8 | Holly Springs, NC | 7.7 TWh | 1 |
| #73 | Raleigh, NC | 106.5 GWh | 5 |
| #177 | Wendell, NC | 18.4 GWh | 2 |
| #206 | Zebulon, NC | 13.2 GWh | 2 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025