Summary of Electricity Activity in Buncombe County, NC
Summary of Buncombe County, NC Generation
Buncombe County, NC is ranked #333 out of 2,193 U.S. counties nationwide and #13 out of 89 North Carolina counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 4.0 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 28.6 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Power Plants | 12 |
| Companies on File | 6 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Buncombe County, NC
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
3.9 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#173 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#8 /20 North Carolina Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Buncombe County, NC
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Buncombe County, NC
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #13 / 89 | #333 / 2193 | 3.97 TWh | 28.61 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #8 / 20 | #173 / 927 | 3.93 TWh | 28.23 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #5 / 30 | #71 / 741 | 26.78 GWh | 319.78 k MMBtu |
| Solar | #76 / 81 | #945 / 1317 | 10.08 GWh | 34.89 k MMBtu |
| Water | #19 / 22 | #491 / 536 | 5.33 GWh | 18.17 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Buncombe County, NC
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | 4.0 TWh | 28.6 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.3% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.7% |
| 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 |
| Innovative Solar 6 | Cypress Creek Renewables | 4.9 GWh | 17.1 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Asheville-Rock Hill Battery | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | -245.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Asheville BESS | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Asheville Solar | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | 0.0 Wh | 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 |
| Enka | BASF Corporation | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Riverside BESS | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Woodfin | Duke Energy Progress - (NC) | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1665 | Burke County | 48.2 GWh | 11 |
| #1817 | Greene County | 19.8 GWh | 3 |
| #1807 | Greenville County | 20.4 GWh | 9 |
| #1208 | Haywood County | 291.7 GWh | 3 |
| #1906 | Henderson County | 11.2 GWh | 4 |
| #1485 | Jackson County | 109.7 GWh | 5 |
| #2107 | Madison County | 1.8 GWh | 3 |
| #2167 | Polk County | 52.0 MWh | 2 |
| #1295 | Rutherford County | 217.9 GWh | 19 |
| #1762 | Washington County | 27.4 GWh | 4 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Buncombe County, NC
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #216 | Asheville, NC | 10.3 GWh | 6 |
| #14 | Avery Creek, NC | 4.0 TWh | 3 |
| #268 | Woodfin, NC | 4.9 GWh | 2 |