Asheville

200 CP&L Drive, Arden, NC 28704

Plant Summary Information

Asheville is ranked #12 out of 868 power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Asheville is comprised of 6 generators and generated 864.2 GWh during the 3-month period between January 2025 to April 2025.

Plant NameAsheville
Utility NameDuke Energy Progress - (NC)
LocationBuncombe County, NC
Initial Operation DateMay 1964
Last Update Apr 2025
Annual Generation 4.0 TWh
Annual Consumption 29.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #294 out of 12,299 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #158 out of 2,221 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #12 out of 868 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 27 North Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.5%

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Asheville Details

Summary Information
Plant NameAsheville (2706)
Plant Address200 CP&L Drive, Arden, NC 28704
UtilityDuke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046)
Latitude, Longitude35.4731, -82.5417
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Apr 2025
Initial Operation DateMay 1964
Annual Generation 4.0 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.5%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusRegulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
NAICS CodeUtilities (22)
Sector Electric Utility (1)
Water SourceLake Julian (Powell Creek)
Ash Impoundment Yes   Not Lined   Operating
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC
Grid Voltage 115.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)PUBLIC SVC CO OF NORTH CAROLINA
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GT1 Details Operating June 1999

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity211.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity160 MW
Winter Capacity185 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1999
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas160 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas155 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil160 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil155 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes
Other LimitsYes

Generator GT2 Details Operating June 2000

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity211.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity160 MW
Winter Capacity185 MW
Minimum Load70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2000
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas160 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas185 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil160 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil185 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes
Other LimitsYes

Generator CT5 Details Operating December 2019

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity191.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity163 MW
Winter Capacity190 MW
Minimum Load158 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas153 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas190 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil153 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil190 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator ST6 Details Operating December 2019

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersNo
Nameplate Capacity102.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity85 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Minimum Load85 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2019
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas85 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas90 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil85 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil90 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator CT7 Details Operating January 2020

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC2
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorYes
Nameplate Capacity191.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity161 MW
Winter Capacity190 MW
Minimum Load158 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 2020
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas153 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas190 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil153 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil190 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator ST8 Details Operating April 2020

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCC2
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersNo
Nameplate Capacity102.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity85 MW
Winter Capacity90 MW
Minimum Load85 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2020
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameElectric Utility (1)
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas85 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas90 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil85 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil90 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas1H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Storage LimitsYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Asheville Plant Owners

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