Blewett — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 2707
- Capacity
- 94.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Oil
- Technology
- Conventional Hydroelectric, Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Anson, NC
- Operating Since
- 1912
- Generators
- 10
- Operator
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
- Parent Company
- Duke Energy
- Annual Generation
- 120,577.99 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 14.5%
- Balancing Authority
- Duke Energy Progress East
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Blewett
OperatingDistillate OilHydroHybrid
Ranked #3 of 45 Distillate Oil plants in NC#39 of 827 nationally
94.6 MW Conventional Hydroelectric (25 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (70 MW) operating in Anson, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
EIAGEMWD
94.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
10
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric + Petroleum Liquids
1912
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.9833, -79.8775
County
Anson, NC
Nearby Plants
- Anson County Generation FacilityNatural Gas343.8 MW · 4.3 km
- Mills Anson FarmSolar5 MW · 6.2 km
- Pecan PV1Solar5 MW · 9.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy Progress | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
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
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
9.5K MWh
Latest Month
120.6K MWh
Annual Generation
14.5%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)
Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago
Regulatory·permitting
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)
Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago
Industry·technology
New Fish Passage Facility Restores Access to 1,000 Miles of Habitat in North Carolina
Updates at the Blewett Falls Hydroelectric Project now allow American eel and other fish to access previously blocked upstream riverine habitat.
NOAA Fisheries (.gov)·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-25
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