743rd largest plant in North Carolina · 9890th nationally
Metropolitan Sewerage District is a hydroelectric power plant in North Carolina with a nameplate capacity of 2.4 MW. It generates roughly 4.4k MWh per year — enough to power about 419 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 21% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Metropolitan Sewerage District |
|---|---|
| Operator | Metropolitan Sewerage District |
| City | Asheville |
| County | Buncombe County |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP | 28804 |
| Coordinates | 35.64970, -82.59920 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Standby | 1988 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| GEN3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 0.8 MW | Operating | 1988 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Duke Energy Progress East |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.