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Metropolitan Sewerage District

2028 Riverside Dr, Asheville, NC 28804

Plant Summary Information

Metropolitan Sewerage District is ranked #30 out of 38 hydroelectric power plants in North Carolina in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Metropolitan Sewerage District is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.8 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2023 to March 2024.

Plant NameMetropolitan Sewerage District
Utility NameMetropolitan Sewerage District
LocationBuncombe County, NC
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1988
Last Update Mar 2024
Annual Generation 6.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 20.5 k MMBtu
Ranked #7,171 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,095 out of 1,354 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #645 out of 858 North Carolina Power Plants
Ranked #30 out of 38 North Carolina Water Power Plants
Fuel Types Water

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Monthly Net Generation for Metropolitan Sewerage District

Metropolitan Sewerage District Details

Summary Information
Plant NameMetropolitan Sewerage District (10181)
Plant Address2028 Riverside Dr Asheville, NC 28804
UtilityMetropolitan Sewerage District (12374)
Latitude, Longitude35.6497, -82.5992
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Mar 2024
Initial Operation DateSeptember 1988
Annual Generation 6.0 GWh
Fuel Types Water
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityDuke Energy Progress East (CPLE)
NAICS CodeSewage Treatment Facilities (22132)
Sector Commercial Non-CHP (4)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Progress - (NC) (3046) NC
Grid Voltage 2.30 kV
Energy StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

Generator GEN1 Details Standby September 1988

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateSeptember 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating September 1988

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Generator GEN3 Details Operating September 1988

TechnologyConventional Hydroelectric
Prime MoverHydroelectric Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.9
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.8 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 1988
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameCommercial Non-CHP (4)
Energy SourceWater
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo

Metropolitan Sewerage District Plant Owners

Owner NameAddressGeneratorOwnership
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Innovative Solar 16Hendersonville, NC3.4 GWh24.2 mi
Innovative Solar 6Leicester, NC6.6 GWh6.3 mi
Lake LureLake Lure, NC3.5 GWh28 mi
Marshall DamMarshall, NC1.2 GWh7.2 mi
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