Asheville

200 CP&L Drive, Arden, NC 28704

Plant Summary Information

Asheville is ranked #12 out of 873 power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Asheville is comprised of 6 generators and generated 1.0 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.

Plant Name	Asheville
Utility Name	Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
Location	Buncombe County, NC
Initial Operation Date	May 1964
Last Update	Sep 2025
Annual Generation	3.8 TWh
Annual Consumption	29.4 M MMBtu
Ranked #303 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #158 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #12 out of 873 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #6 out of 27 North Carolina Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%

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Asheville Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Asheville (2706)
Plant Address	200 CP&L Drive, Arden, NC 28704
Utility	Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046)
Latitude, Longitude	35.4731, -82.5417
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2025
Initial Operation Date	May 1964
Annual Generation	3.8 TWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Lake Julian (Powell Creek)
Ash Impoundment	Yes Not Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	PUBLIC SVC CO OF NORTH CAROLINA
Natural Gas Storage	No
Liquefied Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator GT1 Details Operating June 1999

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	211.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	160 MW
Winter Capacity	185 MW
Minimum Load	70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 1999
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	160 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	155 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	160 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	155 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Generator GT2 Details Operating June 2000

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	211.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	160 MW
Winter Capacity	185 MW
Minimum Load	70 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	June 2000
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	DFO / NG
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	160 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	185 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	160 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	185 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes
Other Limits	Yes

Generator CT5 Details Operating December 2019

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	191.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	163 MW
Winter Capacity	190 MW
Minimum Load	158 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2019
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	153 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	190 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	153 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	190 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator ST6 Details Operating December 2019

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CC1
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	No
Nameplate Capacity	102.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	85 MW
Winter Capacity	90 MW
Minimum Load	85 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 2019
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	85 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	90 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	85 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	90 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator CT7 Details Operating January 2020

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	CC2
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	191.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	161 MW
Winter Capacity	190 MW
Minimum Load	158 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	January 2020
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	153 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	190 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	153 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	190 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Generator ST8 Details Operating April 2020

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	CC2
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	No
Nameplate Capacity	102.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	85 MW
Winter Capacity	90 MW
Minimum Load	85 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	April 2020
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	Yes

Multifuel Details
Switch When Operating	Yes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas	85 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas	90 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil	85 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil	90 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil	1H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas	1H
Factors That Limit Switching	Yes
Storage Limits	Yes
Air Permit Limits	Yes

Asheville Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Innovative Solar 10	Canton, NC	2.4 GWh	19.6 mi
Innovative Solar 14, LLC	Hendersonville, NC	3.2 GWh	12.6 mi
Innovative Solar 16	Hendersonville, NC	3.1 GWh	13.2 mi
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Lake Lure	Lake Lure, NC	3.2 GWh	20.4 mi
Metropolitan Sewerage District	Asheville, NC	2.4 GWh	12.6 mi
Sawtell Solar	Hendersonville, NC	6.0 GWh	11.3 mi
Spartanburg Water System	Chesnee, SC	2.1 GWh	41 mi
Tennessee Creek	Tuckasegee, NC	36.8 GWh	31.6 mi
Thorpe	Tuckasegee, NC	56.7 GWh	36.8 mi
Tuckasegee	Tuckasegee, NC	4.2 GWh	36.5 mi
Turner Shoals	Mill Springs, NC	11.0 GWh	22.2 mi
Tuxedo	Flat Rock, NC	19.3 GWh	17.9 mi
Walters	Waterville, NC	275.3 GWh	32.4 mi
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