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94.6 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (25 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (70 MW) operating in Anson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
94.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Petroleum Liquids
1912
Operating Since
Coordinates
34.9833, -79.8775
County
Anson, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy Progress | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Blewett plant, located in Anson County, North Carolina, is a hybrid power plant owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 2707, has a total capacity of 94.6 MW distributed across 10 generators. The primary fuel source is water (WAT), utilizing conventional hydroelectric technology, with petroleum liquids also listed as a fuel. Blewett began operating in 1912.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 120,578 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 14.5%. Blewett operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the 9th largest power plant out of 39 in North Carolina, and 200th out of 1464 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Southeast
Market
SEEM Participant
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
Grid Voltage
115.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
9.5K MWh
Latest Month
120.6K MWh
Annual Generation
14.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
20 lb/MWh
NOx
0.150 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.063 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.001 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
14.0%
Annual Net Gen
116 GWh
CO₂eq
20 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
2013
$2,294/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $217.1M
This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
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