World Power Plants

Blewett is a 94.6 MW oil and hydro power plant in the United States, operated by Duke Energy Progress since 1955. Ranked #62 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 94.6 MW accounts for 0.25% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Blewett 31.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sherwood H Smith Jr Energy Complex (2244.8 MW, Gas), Hamlet Generating Facility (343.8 MW, Gas), and Anson County Generation Facility (343.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 80 km east of Charlotte.

Capacity
94.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1955

71 years old

Owner
Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
Location
34.9833°, -79.8775°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 2,252. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #10,571 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #483 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of United States of America
Age & fleet comparison

71 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Duke Energy Progress - (NC) operates 20 plants totalling 14,760 MW

Regional density

173 plants within 100 km, 8,241 MW combined

Nearest plant: Anson County Generation Facility (4.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 34.983300, -79.877500
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
188.5 Kt
290 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
13.39 Mt
Over 71 years of operation
Past Retirement
1985
41 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
41.0K
cars per year
25.1K
homes per year
8.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
GasCoalNuclearWind
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.