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
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
9.5K MWh
Latest Month
120.6K MWh
Annual Generation
14.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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