2.4 MW Hydro operating in Buncombe, NC — Duke Energy Progress East
2.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Conventional Hydroelectric
Technology
1988
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.6497, -82.5992
County
Buncombe, NC
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Metropolitan Sewerage District | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Metropolitan Sewerage District | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Metropolitan Sewerage District plant, located in Buncombe County, North Carolina, is a 2.4 MW conventional hydroelectric facility. It began operating in 1988 and is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Sewerage District. The plant utilizes water as its primary fuel source and consists of three generators.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 3,494 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 16.5%. The Metropolitan Sewerage District operates within the Duke Energy Progress East balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. In terms of size, the plant ranks as the 32nd largest out of 39 hydroelectric plants in North Carolina, and 1153rd nationally out of 1464 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Duke Energy Progress East
Grid Voltage
2.3 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Commercial Non-CHP
0 MWh
Latest Month
3.5K MWh
Annual Generation
16.5%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.