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GAS POWER PLANTSAsheville
Asheville is a 1,012 MW operating gas power plant in Buncombe County, North Carolina, operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC).
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 212 MW | |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 212 MW | |
| CT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 191 MW | |
| CT7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 191 MW | |
| ST6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 103 MW | |
| ST8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 103 MW | |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | 207 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | 207 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
- Location
- Buncombe County, North Carolina
- Balancing authority
- CPLE
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1,012 MW
Retired: 414 MW - First unit online
- May 1964
- EIA plant ID
- 2706
Location
35.4731, -82.5417
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem