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1011.5 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle (588 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (424 MW) operating in Buncombe, NC
1,011.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
1999
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.4731, -82.5417
County
Buncombe, NC
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| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy Progress | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Asheville plant is a 1011.5 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It began operating in 1999 and is owned and operated by Duke Energy Progress (NC), a subsidiary of Duke Energy. The plant utilizes both natural gas-fired combined cycle and natural gas-fired combustion turbine technologies, classifying it as a hybrid plant. It consists of 6 generators.
In the most recent year of reported data, the Asheville plant generated 3,679,829 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 45.4%. The plant operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and is situated in the SERC NERC region. Financial data is available for the plant via FERC filings. Asheville ranks as the 6th largest power plant out of 16 in North Carolina, and 164th out of 945 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
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410.2K MWh
Latest Month
3.7M MWh
Annual Generation
45.4%
Capacity Factor
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CO₂ Intensity
824 lb/MWh
NOx
0.205 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.015 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
43.8%
Annual Net Gen
3879 GWh
CO₂eq
825 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Virginia/Carolina
Steam turbine · Duke Energy Progress, Inc. · Data from 2021–2024
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This plant's balancing authority participates in the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM). SEEM is a bilateral exchange — no public nodal pricing.
No wholesale contracts disclosed in FERC EQR for this plant.
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Last updated 2026-05-31
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