Summary of Electricity Activity in Asheville, NC
Summary of Asheville, NC Generation
Asheville, NC is ranked #4,012 out of 5,967 U.S. cities nationwide and #216 out of 299 North Carolina cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 745.0 MWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 36.0 k MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 6 |
| Companies on File | 4 |
| Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius | 64 |
| Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius | 304 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Asheville, NC
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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power
5.3 GWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#765 /902 U.S. Cities
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#19 /25 North Carolina Cities
Monthly Net Generation for Asheville, NC
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Asheville, NC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #216 / 299 | #4012 / 5967 | 10.30 GWh | 35.97 k MMBtu |
| Water | #19 / 25 | #765 / 902 | 5.33 GWh | 18.17 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #239 / 267 | #2244 / 3315 | 5.22 GWh | 17.80 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Asheville, NC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Sewerage District | Metropolitan Sewerage District | 5.3 GWh | 18.2 k MMBtu | Water |
| Woodfin Solar | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | 5.2 GWh | 17.8 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Asheville-Rock Hill Battery | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | -245.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Biltmore Solar Fields | The Biltmore Company | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Craggy Energy Storage | Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Riverside BESS | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities
| National Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #323 | Avery Creek | 4.0 TWh | 3 |
| #5201 | Canton | 2.6 GWh | 2 |
| #5861 | Columbus | 52.0 MWh | 1 |
| #2109 | Forest City | 156.9 GWh | 9 |
| #4754 | Forest Hills | 4.5 GWh | 1 |
| #3940 | Hendersonville | 11.2 GWh | 3 |
| #5319 | Hot Springs | 2.1 GWh | 1 |
| #1659 | Lake Junaluska | 289.1 GWh | 1 |
| - | Marshall | -334.0 MWh | 2 |
| #4690 | Woodfin | 4.9 GWh | 2 |