Query
Asheville
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Asheville
Generated
2026-10-17T13:52:44.686Z

Briefing on Asheville

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1999
Operating since
6
Generators
45.4%
Capacity factor
3680 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Asheville is a 1 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in North Carolina, currently Operating.

Asheville is reported in North Carolina since 1999 under Duke Energy. Available operating and financial measures include 45.4% capacity factor and 3680 GWh annual generation.

Location
Buncombe, North Carolina
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Owner / parent
Duke Energy
Operator
Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
Grid
Duke Energy Progress East
Plant ID
2706

What stands out

1

Asheville is a 1 GW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle asset in North Carolina with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 45.4% capacity factor and 3680 GWh annual generation.

3

Latest linked story: “Duke Energy proposes special rules for data centers in North Carolina” (Canary Media, 2026-07-06).

Market and operating context

Balancing authority
Duke Energy Progress East
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#6 of 20
National rank
#167 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.