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Summary of Electricity Activity in Winston-Salem, NC

Summary of Winston-Salem, NC Generation

Winston-Salem, NC is ranked #2,462 out of 5,727 U.S. cities nationwide and #85 out of 298 North Carolina cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 6.8 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.8 M MMBtu
Last UpdateDec 2024
Power Plants4
Companies on File4
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 163
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 514

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Overall National Rank

#2,462 /5,727 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#85 /298 North Carolina Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

78.6 GWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

2.8 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Winston-Salem, NC

4

Winston-Salem, NC
Power Plants

4

Annual Net Generation From wood/wood waste solids power

53.1 GWh

National Rank in Terms of wood/wood waste solids Net Electricity Generation

#101 /148 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of wood/wood waste solids Net Electricity Generation

#3 /4 North Carolina Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Solar
Landfill Gas
Natural Gas
Bituminous Coal
67.5%11.1%9.5%6.7%5.1%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#85 / 298#2462 / 572778.64 GWh2.82 M MMBtu
Wood/Wood Waste Solids#3 / 4#101 / 14853.11 GWh2.21 M MMBtu
Solar#214 / 268#1593 / 29908.76 GWh31.51 k MMBtu
Landfill Gas#15 / 16#230 / 2797.49 GWh197.96 k MMBtu
Natural Gas#21 / 22#1185 / 14685.29 GWh211.75 k MMBtu
Bituminous Coal#8 / 8#100 / 1133.99 GWh167.73 k MMBtu

* Data is based on 12 months since Dec 2023.

Monthly Net Generation for Winston-Salem, NC

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Power Plants in Winston-Salem, NC

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Ingredion Winston SalemIngredion Inc - Winston Salem62.4 GWh2.6 M MMBtu Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 85.1% Natural Gas : 8.5% Bituminous Coal : 6.4%
South Winston Farm, LLCCypress Creek Renewables8.8 GWh31.5 k MMBtu Solar
Salem Energy Systems LLCSalem Energy Systems LLC7.5 GWh198.0 k MMBtu Landfill Gas
R J Reynolds Tobaccoville Utility PlantR J Reynolds Tobacco Co0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available
* Data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2024.
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Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#3259Advance24.0 GWh4
#4090East Bend8.3 GWh2
#5427High Point449.0 MWh6
#4006Kernersville9.0 GWh1
#3884King10.2 GWh1
#Pinnacle-24.0 MWh1
#4942Rural Hall2.8 GWh1
#5560Thomasville103.0 MWh1
#4198Trinity7.4 GWh1
#87Walnut Cove9.6 TWh4

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since May 2025