Asheville
Asheville is a 1 GW natural gas power plant in Buncombe County, North Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC). EIA-860M lists 6 generating units here. Its units entered service between 1999 and 2020.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 1,011.5 MW
- 814 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 6
- In service
- 1999–2020
- EIA plant ID
- 2706
Where it is
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- County
- Buncombe County, North Carolina
- Coordinates
- 35.4731, -82.5417
- Balancing authority
- CPLE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Asheville: FAQ
- Where is Asheville?
- In Buncombe County, North Carolina (NC). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Asheville?
- 1 GW of nameplate capacity across 6 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Asheville?
- EIA-860M names Duke Energy Progress - (NC) as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Asheville LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Duke Energy Progress - (NC) here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Asheville LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Asheville still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.