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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/2706
EIA plant 2706
Arden · Buncombe · NC
Asheville
Operated by Duke Energy Progress - (NC)
Published location
Where is Asheville?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
35.473100, -82.541700
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the NC plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1387,928
2372,615
3201,320
4192,721
5342,019
6360,669
7367,521
8370,861
9305,754
10233,904
11331,467
12368,509
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 387,928 |
| 2 | 372,615 |
| 3 | 201,320 |
| 4 | 192,721 |
| 5 | 342,019 |
| 6 | 360,669 |
| 7 | 367,521 |
| 8 | 370,861 |
| 9 | 305,754 |
| 10 | 233,904 |
| 11 | 331,467 |
| 12 | 368,509 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 387,928 MWh |
| 2 | 372,615 MWh |
| 3 | 201,320 MWh |
| 4 | 192,721 MWh |
| 5 | 342,019 MWh |
| 6 | 360,669 MWh |
| 7 | 367,521 MWh |
| 8 | 370,861 MWh |
| 9 | 305,754 MWh |
| 10 | 233,904 MWh |
| 11 | 331,467 MWh |
| 12 | 368,509 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 211.8 | OP |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | NG | 211.7 | OP |
| CT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 191.2 | OP |
| CT7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 191.2 | OP |
| ST6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 102.8 | OP |
| ST8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | NG | 102.8 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
2706
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Lake Julian (Powell Creek)
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (387,928 MWh) and 4 the lowest (192,721 MWh). Their difference is 195,207 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 6 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 102.8 (ST6, ST8) to 211.8 (GT2). The difference is 109 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 191.2 | 163.0 | 190.0 | 158.0 |
| CT7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 191.2 | 161.0 | 190.0 | 158.0 |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 211.7 | 160.0 | 185.0 | 70.0 |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 211.8 | 160.0 | 185.0 | 70.0 |
| ST6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 102.8 | 85.0 | 90.0 | 85.0 |
| ST8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 102.8 | 85.0 | 90.0 | 85.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.