Metropolitan Sewerage District

2028 Riverside Dr, Asheville, NC 28804

Plant Summary Information

Metropolitan Sewerage District is ranked #31 out of 35 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Metropolitan Sewerage District is comprised of 3 generators and generated 277.0 MWh during the 3-month period between November 2025 to February 2026.

Plant Name	Metropolitan Sewerage District
Utility Name	Metropolitan Sewerage District
Location	Buncombe County, NC
Initial Operation Date	September 1988
Last Update	Feb 2026
Annual Generation	3.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	12.9 k MMBtu
Ranked #8,845 out of 12,637 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,197 out of 1,331 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #719 out of 875 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #31 out of 35 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Metropolitan Sewerage District Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Metropolitan Sewerage District (10181)
Plant Address	2028 Riverside Dr, Asheville, NC 28804
Utility	Metropolitan Sewerage District (12374)
Latitude, Longitude	35.6497, -82.5992
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Feb 2026
Initial Operation Date	September 1988
Annual Generation	3.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

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	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Duke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
NAICS Code	Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)
Sector	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC
Grid Voltage	2.30 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Standby September 1988

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.8 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby

Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes
First Operation Date	September 1988
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator GEN2 Details Operating September 1988

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.8 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1988
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Generator GEN3 Details Operating September 1988

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.9
Summer Capacity	0.8 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	September 1988
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy Source	Water
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No

Metropolitan Sewerage District Plant Owners

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

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Innovative Solar 16	Hendersonville, NC	3.1 GWh	24.2 mi
Innovative Solar 6	Leicester, NC	4.6 GWh	6.3 mi
Lake Lure	Lake Lure, NC	3.2 GWh	28 mi
Sawtell Solar	Hendersonville, NC	6.0 GWh	22.5 mi
SR Greenville II	Greeneville, TN	9.4 GWh	38.2 mi
SR Jonesborough	Jonesborough, TN	7.2 GWh	41.8 mi
Tennessee Creek	Tuckasegee, NC	36.8 GWh	37.7 mi
Thorpe	Tuckasegee, NC	56.7 GWh	41.3 mi
Tuckasegee	Tuckasegee, NC	4.2 GWh	40.7 mi
Turner Shoals	Mill Springs, NC	11.0 GWh	31.8 mi
Tuxedo	Flat Rock, NC	19.3 GWh	30.4 mi
Walters	Waterville, NC	275.3 GWh	25.5 mi
Woodfin Solar	Asheville, NC	2.2 GWh	0.7 mi